erstbeste

[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“erstbeste” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne lange Suche oder Überlegung gefundene; als Erstes und Bestes sich anbietende, vorgefundene

Key facts for erstbeste
PropertyValue
Headworderstbeste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erstbeste” sits in German frequency

erstbeste falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

erstbeste is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne lange Suche oder Überlegung gefundene; als Erstes und Bestes sich anbietende, vorgefundene".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for erstbeste, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 erstbeste, spelled E-R-S-T-B-E-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne lange Suche oder Überlegung gefundene; als Erstes und Bestes sich anbietende, vorgefundene

Synonyms

nächstbeste

This word in other languages

first(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "erstbeste"?
"erstbeste" is spelled E-R-S-T-B-E-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə].
What does "erstbeste" mean?
As an adjective, "erstbeste" means: ohne lange Suche oder Überlegung gefundene; als Erstes und Bestes sich anbietende, vorgefundene
How do you pronounce "erstbeste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erstbeste" is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erstbeste" come from?
"erstbeste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “erstbeste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-S-T-B-E-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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