einfachste

[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə]/ adj

The verdict

“einfachste” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,219 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,219
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einfachste vs einfachsten
91% similar
einfachste vs einfache
80% similar
einfachste vs einfachere
80% similar

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

Key facts for einfachste
PropertyValue
Headwordeinfachste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,219
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfachste” 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). einfachste 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 einfachste is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,219 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for einfachste, with forms such as "eifnachste", "einafchste", and "einfacchste". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "einfachsten", "einfache", "einfachere", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is einfachste, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eifnachste,einafchste,einfacchste,einfachhste,einfachset,einfachsste,einfachstte,einfachtse,einfacshte,einfahcste,einfcahste,einffachste,einnfachste,enifachste,ienfachste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einfachste - 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.

eifnachste2einafchste2einfacchste1einfachhste1einfachset2einfachsste1einfachstte1einfachtse2
Edit distance from "einfachste"

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 "einfachste"?
"einfachste" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə].
What does "einfachste" mean?
As an adjective, "einfachste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach
What words are commonly confused with "einfachste"?
"einfachste" is commonly confused with "einfachsten", "einfache", "einfachere". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "einfachste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfachste" is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "einfachste" come from?
"einfachste" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “einfachste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-F-A-C-H-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “einfachsten” - see the side-by-side comparison. einfachste vs einfachsten
  • 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