selbstsüchtig

[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç]

/[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“selbstsüchtig” is uncommon German (frequency #82,128 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,128
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - übermäßig auf die eigene Person fixiert

Key facts for selbstsüchtig
PropertyValue
Headwordselbstsüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç]
Letters13
Frequency rank#82,128
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “selbstsüchtig” 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). selbstsüchtig lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

selbstsüchtig is uncommon German at frequency #82,128 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "übermäßig auf die eigene Person fixiert".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for selbstsüchtig, 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.

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 selbstsüchtig, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    übermäßig auf die eigene Person fixiert

Antonyms

selbstlos

This word in other languages

self-centered(English)egoísta(Español)égoïste(Français)egoísta(Português)

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 "selbstsüchtig"?
"selbstsüchtig" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç].
What does "selbstsüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "selbstsüchtig" means: übermäßig auf die eigene Person fixiert
How do you pronounce "selbstsüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "selbstsüchtig" is [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "selbstsüchtig" come from?
"selbstsüchtig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “selbstsüchtig”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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