schwierigsten

[ˈʃviːʁɪçstn̩]

/[ˈʃviːʁɪçstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“schwierigsten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,494 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,494
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
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 schwierig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schwierigsten vs schwierigen
85% similar
schwierigsten vs schwierigste
92% similar

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

Key facts for schwierigsten
PropertyValue
Headwordschwierigsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃviːʁɪçstn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,494
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwierigsten” 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). schwierigsten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schwierigsten is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃviːʁɪçstn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,494 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 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for schwierigsten, with forms such as "cshwierigsten", "scchwierigsten", and "schhwierigsten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "schwierigen", "schwierigste", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is schwierigsten, spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-R-I-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshwierigsten,scchwierigsten,schhwierigsten,schiwerigsten,schweirigsten,schwieirgsten,schwiergisten,schwieriggsten,schwierigsetn,schwierigssten,schwierigstenn,schwierigstne,schwierigstten,schwierigtsen,schwierisgten,schwierrigsten,schwireigsten,schwwierigsten,scwhierigsten,shcwierigsten,sschwierigsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schwierigsten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshwierigsten2scchwierigsten1schhwierigsten1schiwerigsten2schweirigsten2schwieirgsten2schwiergisten2schwieriggsten1
Edit distance from "schwierigsten"

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

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

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