übelster

[ˈyːbl̩stɐ]

/[ˈyːbl̩stɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“übelster” is uncommon German (frequency #87,334 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,334
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

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

Key facts for übelster
PropertyValue
Headwordübelster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbl̩stɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#87,334
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übelster” 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). übelster 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.

Rare enough to double-check

übelster is uncommon German at frequency #87,334 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈyːbl̩stɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for übelster, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is übelster, spelled Ü-B-E-L-S-T-E-R.

Definition

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

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

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

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