schrecklichste

[ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə]

/[ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“schrecklichste” is uncommon German (frequency #79,697 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,697
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich

Key facts for schrecklichste
PropertyValue
Headwordschrecklichste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#79,697
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schrecklichste” 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). schrecklichste 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

schrecklichste is uncommon German at frequency #79,697 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

schrecklichste doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schrecklichste, spelled S-C-H-R-E-C-K-L-I-C-H-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich

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 "schrecklichste"?
"schrecklichste" is spelled S-C-H-R-E-C-K-L-I-C-H-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə].
What does "schrecklichste" mean?
As an adjective, "schrecklichste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schrecklich
How do you pronounce "schrecklichste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schrecklichste" is [ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schrecklichste" come from?
"schrecklichste" 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 “schrecklichste”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-E-C-K-L-I-C-H-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁɛklɪçstə] (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