seliger

[ˈzeːˌlɪɡɐ]

/[ˈzeːˌlɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“seliger” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,219 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,219
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

seliger vs solider
71% similar
seliger vs Steiger
57% similar
seliger vs Solinger
63% similar

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

Key facts for seliger
PropertyValue
Headwordseliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzeːˌlɪɡɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,219
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seliger” 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). seliger 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 seliger is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzeːˌlɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,219 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 seliger, with forms such as "esliger", "seilger", and "selgier". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "solider", "Steiger", "Solinger", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 seliger, spelled S-E-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs selig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esliger,seilger,selgier,seliegr,seligerr,seligger,seligre,selliger,sleiger,sseliger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of seliger - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esliger2seilger2selgier2seliegr2seligerr1seligger1seligre2selliger1
Edit distance from "seliger"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːˌlɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “solider” - see the side-by-side comparison. seliger vs solider
  • 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