Selbstverständlichkeiten

[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Selbstverständlichkeiten” is uncommon German (frequency #77,311 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,311
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit

Key facts for Selbstverständlichkeiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstverständlichkeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters24
Frequency rank#77,311
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Selbstverständlichkeiten” 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). Selbstverständlichkeiten 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

Selbstverständlichkeiten is uncommon German at frequency #77,311 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Selbstverständlichkeiten in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Selbstverständlichkeiten, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-T-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit

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 "Selbstverständlichkeiten"?
"Selbstverständlichkeiten" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-T-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "Selbstverständlichkeiten" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstverständlichkeiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Selbstverständlichkeit
How do you pronounce "Selbstverständlichkeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstverständlichkeiten" is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstverständlichkeiten" come from?
"Selbstverständlichkeiten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Selbstverständlichkeiten”

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-T-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçkaɪ̯tn̩] (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