schönster

[ˈʃøːnstɐ]

/[ˈʃøːnstɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schönster” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,621. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,621
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön

Corpus desk

Index DE-schonster · schönster · German

schönster · rank #39,621 · 15 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,621
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schwäne

Nearest frequency peer: Schwäne (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “schönster”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “schönster” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schönster vs Schuster
67% similar
schönster vs Schotter
56% similar
schönster vs Schwester
67% similar

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

Key facts for schönster
PropertyValue
Headwordschönster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃøːnstɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,621
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schönster” 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). schönster 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 15 spelling variants around schönster (IPA [ˈʃøːnstɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #39,621 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for schönster, with forms such as "cshönster", "scchönster", and "schhönster". 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, "Schuster", "Schotter", "Schwester", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is schönster, spelled S-C-H-Ö-N-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schön

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshönster
  • scchönster
  • schhönster
  • schnöster
  • schönnster
  • schönsetr
  • schönsster
  • schönsterr
  • schönstre
  • schönstter
  • schöntser
  • schösnter
  • scöhnster
  • shcönster
  • sschönster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshönster2scchönster1schhönster1schnöster2schönnster1schönsetr2schönsster1schönsterr1
Edit distance from "schönster"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schönster"?
"schönster" is spelled S-C-H-Ö-N-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃøːnstɐ].
What does "schönster" mean?
As an adjective, "schönster" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schön
What words are commonly confused with "schönster"?
"schönster" is commonly confused with "Schuster", "Schotter", "Schwester". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schönster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schönster" is [ˈʃøːnstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schönster" come from?
"schönster" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "schönster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schützend#39,622Seefahrer#39,623Schiffbau#39,611Sommertag#39,632

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

spendieren15 variantssagenhafte15 variantsSpielstätte15 variantsStadtwald15 variants
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