self-knowledge
/ˌsɛlfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/
"self-knowledge" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“self-knowledge” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | self-knowledge |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌsɛlfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “self-knowledge” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
self-knowledge is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌsɛlfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for self-knowledge, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.
Etymologically, the entry records: From self- + knowledge. The correct English form is self-knowledge, spelled S-E-L-F---K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E.
Definition
- 1Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.
Etymology
From self- + knowledge.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “self-knowledge”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-E-L-F---K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌsɛlfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.