hellsten

[ˈhɛlstn̩]

/[ˈhɛlstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“hellsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,589 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#40,589
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hellsten vs hellen
75% similar
hellsten vs hellste
88% similar

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

Key facts for hellsten
PropertyValue
Headwordhellsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhɛlstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,589
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hellsten” 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). hellsten lands here:

#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 hellsten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhɛlstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,589 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for hellsten, with forms such as "ehllsten", "hellsetn", and "hellssten". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "hellen", "hellste", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is hellsten, spelled H-E-L-L-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehllsten,hellsetn,hellssten,hellstenn,hellstne,hellstten,helltsen,helslten,helsten,hhellsten,hlelsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehllsten2hellsetn2hellssten1hellstenn1hellstne2hellstten1helltsen2helslten2
Edit distance from "hellsten"

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 "hellsten"?
"hellsten" is spelled H-E-L-L-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛlstn̩].
What does "hellsten" mean?
As an adjective, "hellsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs hell
What words are commonly confused with "hellsten"?
"hellsten" is commonly confused with "hellen", "hellste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hellsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hellsten" is [ˈhɛlstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hellsten" come from?
"hellsten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hellsten”

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

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list