für sich
[fyːɐ̯ ˈzɪç]
The verdict
“für sich” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von anderen Menschen zurückgezogen, um ungestört zu sein; ohne Gesellschaft
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | für sich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [fyːɐ̯ ˈzɪç] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “für sich” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for für sich is 8 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fyːɐ̯ ˈzɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "von anderen Menschen zurückgezogen, um ungestört zu sein; ohne Gesellschaft".
No misspelling variants are generated for für sich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 für sich, spelled F-Ü-R- -S-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1von anderen Menschen zurückgezogen, um ungestört zu sein; ohne Gesellschaft
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “für sich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is F-Ü-R- -S-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [fyːɐ̯ ˈzɪç] (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
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.