Selbstversorgung

[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]

/[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstversorgung” has 27 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,274. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,274
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
27
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eigenständige Herstellung von Nahrung oder sonstigen Gütern zum Eigenverbrauch

Key facts for Selbstversorgung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstversorgung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#46,274
Misspellings tracked27
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstversorgung” 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). Selbstversorgung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 27 spelling variants around Selbstversorgung (IPA [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,274 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eigenständige Herstellung von Nahrung oder sonstigen Gütern zum Eigenverbrauch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 27 likely wrong-spelling variants for Selbstversorgung, with forms such as "eslbstversorgung", "seblstversorgung", and "selbbstversorgung". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Selbstversorgung, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eigenständige Herstellung von Nahrung oder sonstigen Gütern zum Eigenverbrauch

Antonyms

Fremdversorgung

This word in other languages

self-sufficiency(English)autosuffisance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eslbstversorgung
  • seblstversorgung
  • selbbstversorgung
  • selbsstversorgung
  • selbstevrsorgung
  • selbsttversorgung
  • selbstverosrgung
  • selbstverrsorgung
  • selbstversogrung
  • selbstversorggung
  • selbstversorgnug
  • selbstversorgugn
  • selbstversorgungg
  • selbstversorgunng
  • selbstversorrgung
  • selbstversorugng
  • selbstversrogung
  • selbstverssorgung
  • selbstvesrorgung
  • selbstvresorgung
  • selbstvversorgung
  • selbsvtersorgung
  • selbtsversorgung
  • sellbstversorgung
  • selsbtversorgung
  • slebstversorgung
  • sselbstversorgung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Selbstversorgung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eslbstversorgung2seblstversorgung2selbbstversorgung1selbsstversorgung1selbstevrsorgung2selbsttversorgung1selbstverosrgung2selbstverrsorgung1
Edit distance from "Selbstversorgung"

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 "Selbstversorgung"?
"Selbstversorgung" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ].
What does "Selbstversorgung" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstversorgung" means: eigenständige Herstellung von Nahrung oder sonstigen Gütern zum Eigenverbrauch
What are common misspellings of "Selbstversorgung"?
Common misspellings include "eslbstversorgung", "seblstversorgung", "selbbstversorgung", "selbsstversorgung", "selbstevrsorgung". The correct spelling is "Selbstversorgung".
How do you pronounce "Selbstversorgung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstversorgung" is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstversorgung" come from?
"Selbstversorgung" 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 “Selbstversorgung”

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

Same frequency band

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