Selbstverständlichkeit
\ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\
The verdict
“Selbstverständlichkeit” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 22
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Évidence.
Corpus desk
Index FR-selbstverstandlichkeit · Selbstverständlichkeit · French
Selbstverständlichkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 22 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Selbstverständlichkeit |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\ |
| Letters | 22 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Selbstverständlichkeit » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Selbstverständlichkeit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Selbstverständlichkeit, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Selbstverständlichkeit, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-T-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1Évidence.
- 2Un fait qui va de soi.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Selbstverständlichkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Starbucks bietet seinen Beschäftigten Zusatzleistungen, etwa eine Krankenversicherung, keine Selbstverständlichkeit in den USA.
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.