geringsten

Name: geringsten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩]

/[ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“geringsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,094 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,094
frequency rank, German: 10
letters: 16
tracked misspellings: 3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geringsten vs geringen

80% similar

geringsten vs geringste

90% similar

geringsten vs geringeren

80% similar

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

Key facts for geringsten
Property	Value
Headword	geringsten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#10,094
Misspellings tracked	16
Confusable pairs	3
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geringsten” 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). geringsten lands here:

#10,094

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geringsten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,094 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for geringsten, with forms such as "egringsten", "geirngsten", and "gerignsten". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "geringen", "geringste", "geringeren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is geringsten, spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egringsten,geirngsten,gerignsten,geringgsten,geringsetn,geringssten,geringstenn,geringstne,geringstten,geringtsen,gerinngsten,gerinsgten,gernigsten,gerringsten,ggeringsten,greingsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "geringsten"

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 "geringsten"?

"geringsten" is spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩].

What does "geringsten" mean?

As an adjective, "geringsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs gering

What words are commonly confused with "geringsten"?

"geringsten" is commonly confused with "geringen", "geringste", "geringeren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "geringsten"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geringsten" is [ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "geringsten" come from?

"geringsten" 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 “geringsten”

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

The one correct German spelling is G-E-R-I-N-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ɡəˈʁɪŋstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “geringen” - see the side-by-side comparison. geringsten vs geringen
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.