# earliest

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɝ.li.ɪst/ · frequency rank #6,133

## Definitions
1. superlative form of early: most early

## Easily confused with
- **earnest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earliest-vs-earnest)
- **earlier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/earlier-vs-earliest)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aerliest`, `ealriest`, `earilest`, `earleist`, `earliesst`, `earliestt`, `earliets`, `earliset`, `earlliest`, `earrliest`, `eraliest`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earliest