Selbsterkenntnis
[ˈzɛlpstʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛntnɪs]
The verdict
“Selbsterkenntnis” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,017. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #39,017
- frequency rank, German
- 107,600
- “S” headwords
- 25
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Erkenntnis einer Person über das eigene Selbst, insbesondere in Hinblick auf unbewusste Motive und Fehler
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Selbsterkenntnis |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈzɛlpstʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛntnɪs] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Frequency rank | #39,017 |
| Misspellings tracked | 25 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Selbsterkenntnis” sits in German frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 25 spelling variants around Selbsterkenntnis (IPA [ˈzɛlpstʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛntnɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,017 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die Erkenntnis einer Person über das eigene Selbst, insbesondere in Hinblick auf unbewusste Motive und Fehler".
Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbsterkenntnis, with forms such as "eslbsterkenntnis", "seblsterkenntnis", and "selbbsterkenntnis". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Selbsterkenntnis, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-E-R-K-E-N-N-T-N-I-S.
Definition
- 1die Erkenntnis einer Person über das eigene Selbst, insbesondere in Hinblick auf unbewusste Motive und Fehler
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: eslbsterkenntnis,seblsterkenntnis,selbbsterkenntnis,selbsetrkenntnis,selbssterkenntnis,selbstekrenntnis,selbstereknntnis,selbsterkennntis,selbsterkenntins,selbsterkenntniss,selbsterkenntnnis,selbsterkenntnsi,selbsterkennttnis,selbsterkentnis,selbsterkentnnis,selbsterkkenntnis,selbsterknentnis,selbsterrkenntnis,selbstrekenntnis,selbstterkenntnis,selbtserkenntnis,sellbsterkenntnis,selsbterkenntnis,slebsterkenntnis,sselbsterkenntnis
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Selbsterkenntnis - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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.
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Using “Selbsterkenntnis”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-E-R-K-E-N-N-T-N-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈzɛlpstʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛntnɪs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.