seligen

[ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩]

/[ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“seligen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,903 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,903
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

seligen vs selten
71% similar
seligen vs Serien
57% similar
seligen vs steigen
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for seligen
PropertyValue
Headwordseligen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,903
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seligen” 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). seligen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for seligen is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,903 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for seligen, with forms such as "esligen", "seilgen", and "selgien". 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. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "selten", "Serien", "steigen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is seligen, spelled S-E-L-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs selig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esligen,seilgen,selgien,seliegn,seligenn,seliggen,seligne,selligen,sleigen,sseligen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of seligen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esligen2seilgen2selgien2seliegn2seligenn1seliggen1seligne2selligen1
Edit distance from "seligen"

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 "seligen"?
"seligen" is spelled S-E-L-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩].
What does "seligen" mean?
As an adjective, "seligen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs selig
What words are commonly confused with "seligen"?
"seligen" is commonly confused with "selten", "Serien", "steigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "seligen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seligen" is [ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seligen" come from?
"seligen" 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 “seligen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːˌlɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “selten” - see the side-by-side comparison. seligen vs selten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list