nötigsten

[ˈnøːtɪçstn̩]

/[ˈnøːtɪçstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“nötigsten” is uncommon German (frequency #50,762 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,762
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

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

Key facts for nötigsten
PropertyValue
Headwordnötigsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnøːtɪçstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,762
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nötigsten” 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). nötigsten lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

nötigsten is uncommon German at frequency #50,762 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnøːtɪçstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for nötigsten in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is nötigsten, spelled N-Ö-T-I-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "nötigsten"?
"nötigsten" is spelled N-Ö-T-I-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnøːtɪçstn̩].
What does "nötigsten" mean?
As an adjective, "nötigsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs nötig
How do you pronounce "nötigsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nötigsten" is [ˈnøːtɪçstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nötigsten" come from?
"nötigsten" 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 “nötigsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-Ö-T-I-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnøːtɪçstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list