frühesten

[ˈfʁyːəstn̩]

/[ˈfʁyːəstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“frühesten” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,923. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,923
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-fruhesten · frühesten · German

frühesten · rank #20,923 · 14 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,923
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Formationen

Nearest frequency peer: Formationen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “frühesten”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “frühesten” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

frühesten vs frühester
89% similar
frühesten vs frühestens
90% similar
frühesten vs früheren
78% similar

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

Key facts for frühesten
PropertyValue
Headwordfrühesten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁyːəstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,923
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frühesten” 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). frühesten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around frühesten (IPA [ˈfʁyːəstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,923 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for frühesten, with forms such as "ffrühesten", "frhüesten", and "frrühesten". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "frühester", "frühestens", "früheren", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is frühesten, spelled F-R-Ü-H-E-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrühesten
  • frhüesten
  • frrühesten
  • früehsten
  • frühesetn
  • frühessten
  • frühestenn
  • frühestne
  • frühestten
  • frühetsen
  • frühhesten
  • frühseten
  • fürhesten
  • rfühesten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frühesten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffrühesten1frhüesten2frrühesten1früehsten2frühesetn2frühessten1frühestenn1frühestne2
Edit distance from "frühesten"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "frühesten"?
"frühesten" is spelled F-R-Ü-H-E-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁyːəstn̩].
What does "frühesten" mean?
As an adjective, "frühesten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs früh
What words are commonly confused with "frühesten"?
"frühesten" is commonly confused with "frühester", "frühestens", "früheren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frühesten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frühesten" is [ˈfʁyːəstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frühesten" come from?
"frühesten" 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 "frühesten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gelehrter#20,931gemeinhin#20,933Erzherzog#20,907ertrunken#20,906

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

erstochen14 variantsEntdecker14 variantseinfrieren14 variantsdrumherum14 variants

What to do next

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  • "frühesten" maps to 4 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "frühester". View pair
  • 14 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #20,923 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "F" letter cohort. F–Z browse

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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