Which to use
“selbige” is an unknown and “selbiges” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,931
- “selbige” frequency rank
- #36,619
- “selbiges” frequency rank
- 64550
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | selbige | selbiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum des Demonstrativpronomens selbig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum des Demonstrativpronomens selbig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set selbige and selbiges apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: selbige is [ˈzɛlbɪɡə] while selbiges is [ˈzɛlbɪɡəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “selbige” sits inside “selbiges”, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64550, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
selbige is recorded at frequency rank #27,931, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈzɛlbɪɡə]. selbiges is at rank #36,619, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈzɛlbɪɡəs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 64550, this pair ranks #637,493 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of selbige vs selbiges
Shared letters: begils. Private to "selbige": -. Private to "selbiges": -.
"selbige" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "selbiges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "selbige" and "selbiges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "selbige" or "selbiges"?
Remembering selbige vs selbiges
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “selbige”; for a pronoun, it's “selbiges”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “selbige” entry
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