Selbstbild

[ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt]

/[ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstbild” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,787. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,787
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Einschätzung/Vorstellung, die jemand von sich selbst entwickelt

Key facts for Selbstbild
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstbild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,787
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstbild” 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). Selbstbild 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 17 spelling variants around Selbstbild (IPA [ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,787 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die Einschätzung/Vorstellung, die jemand von sich selbst entwickelt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbstbild, with forms such as "eslbstbild", "seblstbild", and "selbbstbild". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Selbstbild, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Einschätzung/Vorstellung, die jemand von sich selbst entwickelt

Antonyms

AußenwahrnehmungFremdbildFremdeinschätzung

This word in other languages

image de soi(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eslbstbild
  • seblstbild
  • selbbstbild
  • selbsbtild
  • selbsstbild
  • selbstbbild
  • selbstbidl
  • selbstbildd
  • selbstbilld
  • selbstblid
  • selbstibld
  • selbsttbild
  • selbtsbild
  • sellbstbild
  • selsbtbild
  • slebstbild
  • sselbstbild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eslbstbild2seblstbild2selbbstbild1selbsbtild2selbsstbild1selbstbbild1selbstbidl2selbstbildd1
Edit distance from "Selbstbild"

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 "Selbstbild"?
"Selbstbild" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-B-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt].
What does "Selbstbild" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstbild" means: die Einschätzung/Vorstellung, die jemand von sich selbst entwickelt
What are common misspellings of "Selbstbild"?
Common misspellings include "eslbstbild", "seblstbild", "selbbstbild", "selbsbtild", "selbsstbild". The correct spelling is "Selbstbild".
How do you pronounce "Selbstbild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstbild" is [ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstbild" come from?
"Selbstbild" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Selbstbild”

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-I-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt] (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

Same frequency band

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