self-pride
"self-pride" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“self-pride” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pride in one's own character, abilities, or reputation; self-esteem.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | self-pride |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “self-pride” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for self-pride is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pride in one's own character, abilities, or reputation; self-esteem.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for self-pride, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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- + pride. The correct English form is self-pride, spelled S-E-L-F---P-R-I-D-E.
Definition
- 1Pride in one's own character, abilities, or reputation; self-esteem.
Etymology
From self- + pride.
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-pride”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-E-L-F---P-R-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.