Selbstverlag

[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk]

/[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstverlag” is uncommon German (frequency #57,398 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,398
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eigenhändige Veröffentlichung eines literarischen Werks durch den Autor, bei der dieser die Kosten dafür trägt

Key facts for Selbstverlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstverlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#57,398
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstverlag” 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). Selbstverlag lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Selbstverlag is uncommon German at frequency #57,398 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Selbstverlag doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Selbstverlag, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eigenhändige Veröffentlichung eines literarischen Werks durch den Autor, bei der dieser die Kosten dafür trägt
  2. 2
    kleiner Verlag, in dem einer oder mehrere Autoren ihre eigenen Werke veröffentlichen

Synonyms

Eigenverlag

This word in other languages

self-publishing(English)

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 "Selbstverlag"?
"Selbstverlag" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk].
What does "Selbstverlag" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstverlag" means: eigenhändige Veröffentlichung eines literarischen Werks durch den Autor, bei der dieser die Kosten dafür trägt
How do you pronounce "Selbstverlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstverlag" is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstverlag" come from?
"Selbstverlag" 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 “Selbstverlag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌlaːk] (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