selbstsüchtigen

[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“selbstsüchtigen” is uncommon German (frequency #92,210 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,210
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig

Key facts for selbstsüchtigen
PropertyValue
Headwordselbstsüchtigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#92,210
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “selbstsüchtigen” 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). selbstsüchtigen 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

selbstsüchtigen is uncommon German at frequency #92,210 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for selbstsüchtigen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is selbstsüchtigen, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig

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 "selbstsüchtigen"?
"selbstsüchtigen" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩].
What does "selbstsüchtigen" mean?
As an adjective, "selbstsüchtigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selbstsüchtig
How do you pronounce "selbstsüchtigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "selbstsüchtigen" is [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "selbstsüchtigen" come from?
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Using “selbstsüchtigen”

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-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstˌzʏçtɪɡn̩] (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