Selbstmitleid

[ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t]

/[ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstmitleid” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,015. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,015
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gefühl des Mitleids mit sich selbst

Corpus desk

Index DE-selbstmitleid · Selbstmitleid · German

Selbstmitleid · rank #36,015 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,015
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Segmenten

Nearest frequency peer: Segmenten (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Selbstmitleid“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Selbstmitleid“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Selbstmitleid
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstmitleid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t]
Letters13
Frequency rank#36,015
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Selbstmitleid“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Selbstmitleidliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Segmenten“ (#36,014), „Seniorin“ (#36,016), „Schäfchen“ (#36,013). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Selbstmitleid“ bei #36,015. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Selbstmitleid (IPA [ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,015 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gefühl des Mitleids mit sich selbst".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbstmitleid, with forms such as "eslbstmitleid", "seblstmitleid", and "selbbstmitleid". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists 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 Selbstmitleid, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-M-I-T-L-E-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühl des Mitleids mit sich selbst

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Selbstmitleid appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Sie empfindet Selbstmitleid.“
  2. „So fiel er in ein tiefes Tal des Selbstmitleids und sang das herzergreifende Lamentoso des Orpheus.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eslbstmitleid
  • seblstmitleid
  • selbbstmitleid
  • selbsmtitleid
  • selbsstmitleid
  • selbstimtleid
  • selbstmilteid
  • selbstmitelid
  • selbstmitledi
  • selbstmitleidd
  • selbstmitlied
  • selbstmitlleid
  • selbstmittleid
  • selbstmmitleid
  • selbstmtileid
  • selbsttmitleid
  • selbtsmitleid
  • sellbstmitleid
  • selsbtmitleid
  • slebstmitleid
  • sselbstmitleid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Selbstmitleid - 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.

eslbstmitleid2seblstmitleid2selbbstmitleid1selbsmtitleid2selbsstmitleid1selbstimtleid2selbstmilteid2selbstmitelid2
Edit distance from "Selbstmitleid"

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 "Selbstmitleid"?
"Selbstmitleid" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-M-I-T-L-E-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t].
What does "Selbstmitleid" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstmitleid" means: Gefühl des Mitleids mit sich selbst
What are common misspellings of "Selbstmitleid"?
Common misspellings include "eslbstmitleid", "seblstmitleid", "selbbstmitleid", "selbsmtitleid", "selbsstmitleid". The correct spelling is "Selbstmitleid".
How do you pronounce "Selbstmitleid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstmitleid" is [ˈzɛlpstmɪtˌlaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstmitleid" come from?
"Selbstmitleid" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Selbstmitleid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sonnenbrillen#36,024Restriktionen#35,992symptomatisch#36,053Tarifverträge#36,057

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

Reservierungen21 variantssubventioniert21 variantstechnologisch21 variantsUmgangsformen21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list