feinsten

[ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]

/[ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“feinsten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,490. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,490
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs fein

Corpus desk

Index DE-feinsten · feinsten · German

feinsten · rank #12,490 · 12 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,490
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH erweckt

Nearest frequency peer: erweckt (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „feinsten“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „feinsten“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

feinsten vs Festen
63% similar
feinsten vs Fenster
63% similar
feinsten vs Fristen
63% similar

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

Key facts for feinsten
PropertyValue
Headwordfeinsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,490
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „feinsten“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).feinstenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „erweckt“ (#12,489), „Fink“ (#12,491), „empfindet“ (#12,488). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „feinsten“ bei #12,490. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around feinsten (IPA [ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,490 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for feinsten, with forms such as "efinsten", "feinnsten", and "feinsetn". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Festen", "Fenster", "Fristen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 feinsten, spelled F-E-I-N-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efinsten
  • feinnsten
  • feinsetn
  • feinssten
  • feinstenn
  • feinstne
  • feinstten
  • feintsen
  • feisnten
  • fenisten
  • ffeinsten
  • fiensten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efinsten2feinnsten1feinsetn2feinssten1feinstenn1feinstne2feinstten1feintsen2
Edit distance from "feinsten"

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 "feinsten"?
"feinsten" is spelled F-E-I-N-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩].
What does "feinsten" mean?
As an adjective, "feinsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs fein
What words are commonly confused with "feinsten"?
"feinsten" is commonly confused with "Festen", "Fenster", "Fristen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "feinsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feinsten" is [ˈfaɪ̯nstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feinsten" come from?
"feinsten" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "feinsten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list