Selbstversorger

[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ]

/[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstversorger” is uncommon German (frequency #56,524 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,524
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die sich mit allem Nötigen selbst versorgt

Key facts for Selbstversorger
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstversorger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#56,524
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstversorger” 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). Selbstversorger 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

Selbstversorger is uncommon German at frequency #56,524 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die sich mit allem Nötigen selbst versorgt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Selbstversorger in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Selbstversorger, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich mit allem Nötigen selbst versorgt

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 "Selbstversorger"?
"Selbstversorger" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ].
What does "Selbstversorger" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstversorger" means: Person, die sich mit allem Nötigen selbst versorgt
How do you pronounce "Selbstversorger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstversorger" is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstversorger" come from?
"Selbstversorger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Selbstversorger”

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-S-O-R-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡɐ] (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