selbstsicher

\ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\

/\ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\/ adj

The verdict

“selbstsicher” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plein d'assurance de soi-même.

Key facts for selbstsicher
PropertyValue
Headwordselbstsicher
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “selbstsicher” sits in French frequency

selbstsicher falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

selbstsicher is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Plein d'assurance de soi-même.".

selbstsicher doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is selbstsicher, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-I-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plein d'assurance de soi-même.

Synonyms

selbstbewusstselbstüberzeugt

Antonyms

selbstunsicherselbstzweifelndschüchtern

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "selbstsicher"?
"selbstsicher" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-S-I-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\.
What does "selbstsicher" mean?
As an adjective, "selbstsicher" means: Plein d'assurance de soi-même.
How do you pronounce "selbstsicher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "selbstsicher" is \ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "selbstsicher" come from?
"selbstsicher" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “selbstsicher”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-E-L-B-S-T-S-I-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈzɛlpstˌzɪçɐ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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