einfachsten

Name: einfachsten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩]

/[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“einfachsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,056 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#12,056
frequency rank, German: 11
letters: 17
tracked misspellings: 3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

einfachsten vs einfachen

82% similar

einfachsten vs einfachste

91% similar

einfachsten vs einfacheren

82% similar

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

Key facts for einfachsten
Property	Value
Headword	einfachsten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩]
Letters	11
Frequency rank	#12,056
Misspellings tracked	17
Confusable pairs	3
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “einfachsten” 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). einfachsten lands here:

#12,056

#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 einfachsten is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,056 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for einfachsten, with forms such as "eifnachsten", "einafchsten", and "einfacchsten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "einfachen", "einfachste", "einfacheren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is einfachsten, spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eifnachsten,einafchsten,einfacchsten,einfachhsten,einfachsetn,einfachssten,einfachstenn,einfachstne,einfachstten,einfachtsen,einfacshten,einfahcsten,einfcahsten,einffachsten,einnfachsten,enifachsten,ienfachsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of einfachsten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "einfachsten"

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 "einfachsten"?

"einfachsten" is spelled E-I-N-F-A-C-H-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩].

What does "einfachsten" mean?

As an adjective, "einfachsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs einfach

What words are commonly confused with "einfachsten"?

"einfachsten" is commonly confused with "einfachen", "einfachste", "einfacheren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "einfachsten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "einfachsten" is [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "einfachsten" come from?

"einfachsten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “einfachsten”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nfaxstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “einfachen” - see the side-by-side comparison. einfachsten vs einfachen
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.