Selbstverständlichkeit

\ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\

/\ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\/ noun

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.

Key facts for Selbstverständlichkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstverständlichkeit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Selbstverständlichkeit » en français

Selbstverständlichkeitn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

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

  1. 1
    Évidence.
  2. 2
    Un fait qui va de soi.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Selbstverständlichkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Selbstverständlichkeit"?
"Selbstverständlichkeit" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-S-T-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\.
What does "Selbstverständlichkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstverständlichkeit" means: Évidence.
How do you pronounce "Selbstverständlichkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstverständlichkeit" is \ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪçˌkaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstverständlichkeit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list