wichtigste

[ˈvɪçtɪçstə]

/[ˈvɪçtɪçstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“wichtigste” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,475 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,475
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

wichtigste vs wichtigsten
91% similar
wichtigste vs wichtigster
91% similar
wichtigste vs wichtigstes
91% similar

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

Key facts for wichtigste
PropertyValue
Headwordwichtigste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɪçtɪçstə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,475
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wichtigste” 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). wichtigste lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wichtigste is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪçtɪçstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,475 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for wichtigste, with forms such as "iwchtigste", "wcihtigste", and "wicchtigste". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "wichtigsten", "wichtigster", "wichtigstes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is wichtigste, spelled W-I-C-H-T-I-G-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs wichtig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs wichtig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs wichtig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwchtigste,wcihtigste,wicchtigste,wichhtigste,wichitgste,wichtgiste,wichtiggste,wichtigset,wichtigsste,wichtigstte,wichtigtse,wichtisgte,wichttigste,wicthigste,wihctigste,wwichtigste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wichtigste - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iwchtigste2wcihtigste2wicchtigste1wichhtigste1wichitgste2wichtgiste2wichtiggste1wichtigset2
Edit distance from "wichtigste"

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

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

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