# selfie vs selfish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### selfie
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛlfi/ · frequency rank #10,444*
A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

### selfish
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #6,009*
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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