Selbsthilfegruppe

[ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə]

/[ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbsthilfegruppe” has 26 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,783. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,783
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
26
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gruppe von Personen, die gemeinsam versuchen, ein spezielles Problem, das sie alle haben, zu bewältigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Selbsthilfegruppe vs Selbsthilfegruppen
94% similar

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

Key facts for Selbsthilfegruppe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbsthilfegruppe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə]
Letters17
Frequency rank#29,783
Misspellings tracked26
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbsthilfegruppe” 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). Selbsthilfegruppe 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 26 spelling variants around Selbsthilfegruppe (IPA [ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,783 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gruppe von Personen, die gemeinsam versuchen, ein spezielles Problem, das sie alle haben, zu bewältigen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 26 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbsthilfegruppe, with forms such as "eslbsthilfegruppe", "seblsthilfegruppe", and "selbbsthilfegruppe". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Selbsthilfegruppen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Selbsthilfegruppe, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-H-I-L-F-E-G-R-U-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Personen, die gemeinsam versuchen, ein spezielles Problem, das sie alle haben, zu bewältigen

This word in other languages

support group(English)groupe de parole(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eslbsthilfegruppe
  • seblsthilfegruppe
  • selbbsthilfegruppe
  • selbshtilfegruppe
  • selbssthilfegruppe
  • selbsthhilfegruppe
  • selbsthiflegruppe
  • selbsthilefgruppe
  • selbsthilfeggruppe
  • selbsthilfegrpupe
  • selbsthilfegrruppe
  • selbsthilfegrupe
  • selbsthilfegrupep
  • selbsthilfegurppe
  • selbsthilferguppe
  • selbsthilffegruppe
  • selbsthilfgeruppe
  • selbsthillfegruppe
  • selbsthlifegruppe
  • selbstihlfegruppe
  • selbstthilfegruppe
  • selbtshilfegruppe
  • sellbsthilfegruppe
  • selsbthilfegruppe
  • slebsthilfegruppe
  • sselbsthilfegruppe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eslbsthilfegruppe2seblsthilfegruppe2selbbsthilfegruppe1selbshtilfegruppe2selbssthilfegruppe1selbsthhilfegruppe1selbsthiflegruppe2selbsthilefgruppe2
Edit distance from "Selbsthilfegruppe"

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 "Selbsthilfegruppe"?
"Selbsthilfegruppe" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-H-I-L-F-E-G-R-U-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə].
What does "Selbsthilfegruppe" mean?
As a noun, "Selbsthilfegruppe" means: Gruppe von Personen, die gemeinsam versuchen, ein spezielles Problem, das sie alle haben, zu bewältigen
What words are commonly confused with "Selbsthilfegruppe"?
"Selbsthilfegruppe" is commonly confused with "Selbsthilfegruppen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Selbsthilfegruppe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbsthilfegruppe" is [ˈzɛlpsthɪlfəˌɡʁʊpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbsthilfegruppe" come from?
"Selbsthilfegruppe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Selbsthilfegruppe”

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

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