stärkster

[ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]

/[ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“stärkster” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,522. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,522
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

stärkster vs Starter
56% similar
stärkster vs stärkte
78% similar
stärkster vs stärker
78% similar

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

Key facts for stärkster
PropertyValue
Headwordstärkster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,522
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stärkster” 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). stärkster 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around stärkster (IPA [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #48,522 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 stärkster, with forms such as "sstärkster", "sträkster", and "sttärkster". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Starter", "stärkte", "stärker", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is stärkster, spelled S-T-Ä-R-K-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sstärkster,sträkster,sttärkster,stäkrster,stärkkster,stärksetr,stärksster,stärksterr,stärkstre,stärkstter,stärktser,stärrkster,stärskter,sätrkster,tsärkster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stärkster - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

sstärkster1sträkster2sttärkster1stäkrster2stärkkster1stärksetr2stärksster1stärksterr1
Edit distance from "stärkster"

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 "stärkster"?
"stärkster" is spelled S-T-Ä-R-K-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ].
What does "stärkster" mean?
As an adjective, "stärkster" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs stark
What words are commonly confused with "stärkster"?
"stärkster" is commonly confused with "Starter", "stärkte", "stärker". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "stärkster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stärkster" is [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stärkster" come from?
"stärkster" 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 “stärkster”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-Ä-R-K-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɛʁkstɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Starter” - see the side-by-side comparison. stärkster vs Starter
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list