fähigsten

[ˈfɛːɪçstn̩]

/[ˈfɛːɪçstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“fähigsten” is uncommon German (frequency #95,588 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,588
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

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

Key facts for fähigsten
PropertyValue
Headwordfähigsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɛːɪçstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#95,588
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fähigsten” 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). fähigsten lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

fähigsten is uncommon German at frequency #95,588 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfɛːɪçstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fähigsten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fähigsten, spelled F-Ä-H-I-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "fähigsten"?
"fähigsten" is spelled F-Ä-H-I-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛːɪçstn̩].
What does "fähigsten" mean?
As an adjective, "fähigsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs fähig
How do you pronounce "fähigsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fähigsten" is [ˈfɛːɪçstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fähigsten" come from?
"fähigsten" 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 “fähigsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-Ä-H-I-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛːɪçstn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list