seltsamsten

[ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩]

/[ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“seltsamsten” is uncommon German (frequency #64,702 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,702
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for seltsamsten
PropertyValue
Headwordseltsamsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,702
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seltsamsten” 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). seltsamsten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

seltsamsten is uncommon German at frequency #64,702 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for seltsamsten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is seltsamsten, spelled S-E-L-T-S-A-M-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam

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 "seltsamsten"?
"seltsamsten" is spelled S-E-L-T-S-A-M-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩].
What does "seltsamsten" mean?
As an adjective, "seltsamsten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs seltsam
How do you pronounce "seltsamsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seltsamsten" is [ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "seltsamsten" come from?
"seltsamsten" 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 “seltsamsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-L-T-S-A-M-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛltzaːmstn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list