selbstbewusste

[ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə]

/[ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə]/ adj

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The verdict

“selbstbewusste” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #29,327 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#29,327
frequency rank, German
14
letters
22
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

selbstbewusste vs selbstbewusster
93% similar
selbstbewusste vs selbstbewussten
93% similar
selbstbewusste vs selbstbewusst
93% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for selbstbewusste
PropertyValue
Headwordselbstbewusste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#29,327
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “selbstbewusste” 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). selbstbewusste lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for selbstbewusste is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə]. Corpus data places it at rank #29,327 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for selbstbewusste, with forms such as "eslbstbewusste", "seblstbewusste", and "selbbstbewusste". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "selbstbewusster", "selbstbewussten", "selbstbewusst", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is selbstbewusste, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-E-W-U-S-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eslbstbewusste,seblstbewusste,selbbstbewusste,selbsbtewusste,selbsstbewusste,selbstbbewusste,selbstbeuwsste,selbstbewsuste,selbstbewusset,selbstbewusstte,selbstbewuste,selbstbewustse,selbstbewußte,selbstbewwusste,selbstbweusste,selbstebwusste,selbsttbewusste,selbtsbewusste,sellbstbewusste,selsbtbewusste,slebstbewusste,sselbstbewusste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of selbstbewusste - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eslbstbewusste2seblstbewusste2selbbstbewusste1selbsbtewusste2selbsstbewusste1selbstbbewusste1selbstbeuwsste2selbstbewsuste2
Edit distance from "selbstbewusste"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "selbstbewusste"?
"selbstbewusste" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-E-W-U-S-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə].
What does "selbstbewusste" mean?
As an adjective, "selbstbewusste" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstbewusst
What words are commonly confused with "selbstbewusste"?
"selbstbewusste" is commonly confused with "selbstbewusster", "selbstbewussten", "selbstbewusst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "selbstbewusste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "selbstbewusste" is [ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "selbstbewusste" come from?
"selbstbewusste" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “selbstbewusste”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-B-E-W-U-S-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “selbstbewusster” - see the side-by-side comparison. selbstbewusste vs selbstbewusster
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list