jüngsten

[ˈjʏŋstn̩]

/[ˈjʏŋstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“jüngsten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,274. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,274
frequency rank, German
7,951
“J” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

jüngsten vs Juristen
50% similar
jüngsten vs jüngster
88% similar
jüngsten vs jüngstes
88% similar

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

Key facts for jüngsten
PropertyValue
Headwordjüngsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈjʏŋstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,274
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jüngsten” 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). jüngsten 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 13 spelling variants around jüngsten (IPA [ˈjʏŋstn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,274 among 7,951 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for jüngsten, with forms such as "jjüngsten", "jnügsten", and "jügnsten". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Juristen", "jüngster", "jüngstes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is jüngsten, spelled J-Ü-N-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jjüngsten
  • jnügsten
  • jügnsten
  • jünggsten
  • jüngsetn
  • jüngssten
  • jüngstenn
  • jüngstne
  • jüngstten
  • jüngtsen
  • jünngsten
  • jünsgten
  • üjngsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jjüngsten1jnügsten2jügnsten2jünggsten1jüngsetn2jüngssten1jüngstenn1jüngstne2
Edit distance from "jüngsten"

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 "jüngsten"?
"jüngsten" is spelled J-Ü-N-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʏŋstn̩].
What does "jüngsten" mean?
As an adjective, "jüngsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs jung
What words are commonly confused with "jüngsten"?
"jüngsten" is commonly confused with "Juristen", "jüngster", "jüngstes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jüngsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jüngsten" is [ˈjʏŋstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jüngsten" come from?
"jüngsten" 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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Using “jüngsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-Ü-N-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjʏŋstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Juristen” - see the side-by-side comparison. jüngsten vs Juristen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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