ernsten

Name: ernsten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ˈɛʁnstn̩]

/[ˈɛʁnstn̩]/ adj

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

The verdict

“ernsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,281 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,281
frequency rank, German: 7
letters: 11
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ernsten vs erste

71% similar

ernsten vs Ernte

57% similar

ernsten vs ersten

86% similar

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

Key facts for ernsten
Property	Value
Headword	ernsten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈɛʁnstn̩]
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#17,281
Misspellings tracked	11
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ernsten” 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). ernsten lands here:

#17,281

#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 ernsten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɛʁnstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,281 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ernsten, with forms such as "enrsten", "ernnsten", and "ernsetn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "erste", "Ernte", "ersten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ernsten, spelled E-R-N-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enrsten,ernnsten,ernsetn,ernssten,ernstenn,ernstne,ernstten,erntsen,errnsten,ersnten,rensten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "ernsten"

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 "ernsten"?

"ernsten" is spelled E-R-N-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛʁnstn̩].

What does "ernsten" mean?

As an adjective, "ernsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ernst

What words are commonly confused with "ernsten"?

"ernsten" is commonly confused with "erste", "Ernte", "ersten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "ernsten"?

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

What language does "ernsten" come from?

"ernsten" 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 “ernsten”

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

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