Selbstgerechtigkeit

[ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstgerechtigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #84,560 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,560
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stolz auf die (vermeintliche) eigene moralische und sittliche Untadelbarkeit

Key facts for Selbstgerechtigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstgerechtigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters19
Frequency rank#84,560
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstgerechtigkeit” 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). Selbstgerechtigkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Selbstgerechtigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #84,560 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stolz auf die (vermeintliche) eigene moralische und sittliche Untadelbarkeit".

Zero misspellings are on record for Selbstgerechtigkeit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Selbstgerechtigkeit, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stolz auf die (vermeintliche) eigene moralische und sittliche Untadelbarkeit

This word in other languages

self-righteousness(English)

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 "Selbstgerechtigkeit"?
"Selbstgerechtigkeit" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Selbstgerechtigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstgerechtigkeit" means: Stolz auf die (vermeintliche) eigene moralische und sittliche Untadelbarkeit
How do you pronounce "Selbstgerechtigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstgerechtigkeit" is [ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstgerechtigkeit" come from?
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Using “Selbstgerechtigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-G-E-R-E-C-H-T-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstɡəˌʁɛçtɪçkaɪ̯t] (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

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list