Selbstmordversuch

[ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]

/[ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstmordversuch” is uncommon German (frequency #58,289 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,289
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Versuch, sich selbst das Leben zu nehmen

Key facts for Selbstmordversuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstmordversuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]
Letters17
Frequency rank#58,289
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstmordversuch” 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). Selbstmordversuch lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Selbstmordversuch is uncommon German at frequency #58,289 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Versuch, sich selbst das Leben zu nehmen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Selbstmordversuch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Selbstmordversuch, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-M-O-R-D-V-E-R-S-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Versuch, sich selbst das Leben zu nehmen

Synonyms

FreitodversuchSelbsttötungsversuchSuizidversuch

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 "Selbstmordversuch"?
"Selbstmordversuch" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-M-O-R-D-V-E-R-S-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx].
What does "Selbstmordversuch" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstmordversuch" means: der Versuch, sich selbst das Leben zu nehmen
How do you pronounce "Selbstmordversuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstmordversuch" is [ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstmordversuch" come from?
"Selbstmordversuch" 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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Using “Selbstmordversuch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-M-O-R-D-V-E-R-S-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstmɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌzuːx] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list