strengsten

[ˈʃtʁɛŋstn̩]

/[ˈʃtʁɛŋstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“strengsten” is uncommon German (frequency #53,275 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,275
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for strengsten
PropertyValue
Headwordstrengsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtʁɛŋstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#53,275
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “strengsten” 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). strengsten 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

strengsten is uncommon German at frequency #53,275 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃtʁɛŋstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for strengsten, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is strengsten, spelled S-T-R-E-N-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-N-G-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁɛŋstn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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