Seltenheit

[ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Seltenheit” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,172. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,172
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Eigenschaft, selten zu sein

Corpus desk

Index DE-seltenheit · Seltenheit · German

Seltenheit · rank #14,172 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,172
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH selbstbewusst

Nearest frequency peer: selbstbewusst (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Seltenheit“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Seltenheit“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Seltenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeltenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,172
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Seltenheit“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Seltenheitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „selbstbewusst“ (#14,171), „Senats“ (#14,173), „schäme“ (#14,170). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Seltenheit“ bei #14,172. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Seltenheit (IPA [ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,172 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Seltenheit, with forms such as "esltenheit", "seletnheit", and "selltenheit". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Seltenheit, spelled S-E-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Eigenschaft, selten zu sein
  2. 2
    etwas, das selten ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Seltenheit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Seltenheit dieses Schmuckstückes ist maßgeblich verantwortlich für den horrenden Preis.
  2. Das Schmuckstück ist wahrlich eine Seltenheit.

Synonyms

Rarität

This word in other languages

rareness(English)rareté(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esltenheit
  • seletnheit
  • selltenheit
  • seltehneit
  • seltenehit
  • seltenheitt
  • seltenheti
  • seltenhheit
  • seltenhiet
  • seltennheit
  • seltneheit
  • selttenheit
  • setlenheit
  • sletenheit
  • sseltenheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Seltenheit - 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.

esltenheit2seletnheit2selltenheit1seltehneit2seltenehit2seltenheitt1seltenheti2seltenhheit1
Edit distance from "Seltenheit"

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 "Seltenheit"?
"Seltenheit" is spelled S-E-L-T-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Seltenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Seltenheit" means: die Eigenschaft, selten zu sein
What are common misspellings of "Seltenheit"?
Common misspellings include "esltenheit", "seletnheit", "selltenheit", "seltehneit", "seltenehit". The correct spelling is "Seltenheit".
How do you pronounce "Seltenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seltenheit" is [ˈzɛltn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seltenheit" come from?
"Seltenheit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Seltenheit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list