Selbstbefriedigung

[ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Selbstbefriedigung” has 29 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,490. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,490
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
29
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - manuelle Stimulation der Geschlechtsorgane bis zum Orgasmus

Corpus desk

Index DE-selbstbefriedigung · Selbstbefriedigung · German

Selbstbefriedigung · rank #43,490 · 29 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,490
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 29 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH shame

Nearest frequency peer: shame (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Selbstbefriedigung”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Selbstbefriedigung” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Selbstbefriedigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstbefriedigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]
Letters18
Frequency rank#43,490
Misspellings tracked29
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstbefriedigung” 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). Selbstbefriedigung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 29 spelling variants around Selbstbefriedigung (IPA [ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,490 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "manuelle Stimulation der Geschlechtsorgane bis zum Orgasmus".

Our generated misspelling index lists 29 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbstbefriedigung, with forms such as "eslbstbefriedigung", "seblstbefriedigung", and "selbbstbefriedigung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Selbstbefriedigung, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-E-F-R-I-E-D-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    manuelle Stimulation der Geschlechtsorgane bis zum Orgasmus

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eslbstbefriedigung
  • seblstbefriedigung
  • selbbstbefriedigung
  • selbsbtefriedigung
  • selbsstbefriedigung
  • selbstbbefriedigung
  • selbstbeffriedigung
  • selbstbefiredigung
  • selbstbefreidigung
  • selbstbefrideigung
  • selbstbefrieddigung
  • selbstbefriedgiung
  • selbstbefriediggung
  • selbstbefriedignug
  • selbstbefriedigugn
  • selbstbefriedigungg
  • selbstbefriedigunng
  • selbstbefriediugng
  • selbstbefrieidgung
  • selbstbefrriedigung
  • selbstberfiedigung
  • selbstbferiedigung
  • selbstebfriedigung
  • selbsttbefriedigung
  • selbtsbefriedigung
  • sellbstbefriedigung
  • selsbtbefriedigung
  • slebstbefriedigung
  • sselbstbefriedigung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Selbstbefriedigung - 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.

eslbstbefriedigung2seblstbefriedigung2selbbstbefriedigung1selbsbtefriedigung2selbsstbefriedigung1selbstbbefriedigung1selbstbeffriedigung1selbstbefiredigung2
Edit distance from "Selbstbefriedigung"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Selbstbefriedigung"?
"Selbstbefriedigung" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-E-F-R-I-E-D-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Selbstbefriedigung" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstbefriedigung" means: manuelle Stimulation der Geschlechtsorgane bis zum Orgasmus
What are common misspellings of "Selbstbefriedigung"?
Common misspellings include "eslbstbefriedigung", "seblstbefriedigung", "selbbstbefriedigung", "selbsbtefriedigung", "selbsstbefriedigung". The correct spelling is "Selbstbefriedigung".
How do you pronounce "Selbstbefriedigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstbefriedigung" is [ˈzɛlpstbəˌfʁiːdɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstbefriedigung" come from?
"Selbstbefriedigung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Selbstbefriedigung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 18 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (29 here; floor ≥5).

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