deutlichsten

[ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩]

/[ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“deutlichsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,875 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#36,875
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

deutlichsten vs deutlichen
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for deutlichsten
PropertyValue
Headworddeutlichsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,875
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deutlichsten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). deutlichsten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for deutlichsten is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,875 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for deutlichsten, with forms such as "ddeutlichsten", "detulichsten", and "deultichsten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "deutlichen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is deutlichsten, spelled D-E-U-T-L-I-C-H-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddeutlichsten,detulichsten,deultichsten,deutilchsten,deutlcihsten,deutlicchsten,deutlichhsten,deutlichsetn,deutlichssten,deutlichstenn,deutlichstne,deutlichstten,deutlichtsen,deutlicshten,deutlihcsten,deutllichsten,deuttlichsten,duetlichsten,edutlichsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deutlichsten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddeutlichsten1detulichsten2deultichsten2deutilchsten2deutlcihsten2deutlicchsten1deutlichhsten1deutlichsetn2
Edit distance from "deutlichsten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deutlichsten"?
"deutlichsten" is spelled D-E-U-T-L-I-C-H-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩].
What does "deutlichsten" mean?
As an adjective, "deutlichsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs deutlich
What words are commonly confused with "deutlichsten"?
"deutlichsten" is commonly confused with "deutlichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deutlichsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deutlichsten" is [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deutlichsten" come from?
"deutlichsten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “deutlichsten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-U-T-L-I-C-H-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪçstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “deutlichen” - see the side-by-side comparison. deutlichsten vs deutlichen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list