heftigsten

Name: heftigsten, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈhɛftɪçstn̩]

/[ˈhɛftɪçstn̩]/ adj

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

The verdict

“heftigsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,567 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,567
frequency rank, German: 10
letters: 16
tracked misspellings: 1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

heftigsten vs heftigen

80% similar

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

Key facts for heftigsten
Property	Value
Headword	heftigsten
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈhɛftɪçstn̩]
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#42,567
Misspellings tracked	16
Confusable pairs	1
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “heftigsten” 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). heftigsten lands here:

#42,567

#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 heftigsten is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛftɪçstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,567 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 heftigsten, with forms such as "ehftigsten", "hefftigsten", and "hefitgsten". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "heftigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is heftigsten, spelled H-E-F-T-I-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehftigsten,hefftigsten,hefitgsten,heftgisten,heftiggsten,heftigsetn,heftigssten,heftigstenn,heftigstne,heftigstten,heftigtsen,heftisgten,hefttigsten,hetfigsten,hfetigsten,hheftigsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of heftigsten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "heftigsten"

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 "heftigsten"?

"heftigsten" is spelled H-E-F-T-I-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛftɪçstn̩].

What does "heftigsten" mean?

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

What words are commonly confused with "heftigsten"?

"heftigsten" is commonly confused with "heftigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "heftigsten"?

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

What language does "heftigsten" come from?

"heftigsten" 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 “heftigsten”

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

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