selektieren

[zelekˈtiːʁən]

/[zelekˈtiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“selektieren” is uncommon German (frequency #64,701 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,701
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus einer Gruppe/Vielzahl nach gewissen Kriterien eine Auswahl treffen

Key facts for selektieren
PropertyValue
Headwordselektieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[zelekˈtiːʁən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,701
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “selektieren” 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). selektieren 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

selektieren is uncommon German at frequency #64,701 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [zelekˈtiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for selektieren, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is selektieren, spelled S-E-L-E-K-T-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus einer Gruppe/Vielzahl nach gewissen Kriterien eine Auswahl treffen
  2. 2
    aus einer Gruppe verfolgter Personen (beispielsweise Juden, Sinti/Roma, Homosexueller) die auswählen, die überleben und die ermordet werden, beispielsweise in einem Lager/KZ

Synonyms

auswählen

This word in other languages

select(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 "selektieren"?
"selektieren" is spelled S-E-L-E-K-T-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zelekˈtiːʁən].
What does "selektieren" mean?
As a verb, "selektieren" means: aus einer Gruppe/Vielzahl nach gewissen Kriterien eine Auswahl treffen
How do you pronounce "selektieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "selektieren" is [zelekˈtiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "selektieren" come from?
"selektieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “selektieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-E-K-T-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zelekˈtiːʁən] (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