Which to use
“selbiger” and “selbiges” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,215
- “selbiger” frequency rank
- #36,619
- “selbiges” frequency rank
- 80834
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | selbiger | selbiges |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum des Demonstrativpronomens selbig | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum des Demonstrativpronomens selbig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set selbiger and selbiges apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. selbiger ([ˈzɛlbɪɡɐ]) and selbiges ([ˈzɛlbɪɡəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - r in “selbiger” becomes s in “selbiges”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80834, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
selbiger is recorded at frequency rank #44,215, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈzɛlbɪɡɐ]. 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 80834, this pair ranks #187,533 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of selbiger vs selbiges
Shared letters: begils. Private to "selbiger": r. Private to "selbiges": -.
"selbiger" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "selbiges" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "selbiger" and "selbiges" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "selbiger" or "selbiges"?
Remembering selbiger vs selbiges
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “selbiger” entry
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