erstbesten

[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“erstbesten” is uncommon German (frequency #70,220 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,220
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

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

Key facts for erstbesten
PropertyValue
Headworderstbesten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,220
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erstbesten” 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). erstbesten lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

erstbesten is uncommon German at frequency #70,220 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for erstbesten in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is erstbesten, spelled E-R-S-T-B-E-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "erstbesten"?
"erstbesten" is spelled E-R-S-T-B-E-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩].
What does "erstbesten" mean?
As an adjective, "erstbesten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs erstbeste
How do you pronounce "erstbesten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erstbesten" is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erstbesten" come from?
"erstbesten" 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 “erstbesten”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstn̩] (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

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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