Androgynie

[andʁoɡyˈniː]

/[andʁoɡyˈniː]/ noun

The verdict

“Androgynie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Körper, in dem sowohl männliche als auch weibliche Merkmale vorkommen

Corpus desk

Index DE-androgynie · Androgynie · German

Androgynie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Androgynie
PropertyValue
HeadwordAndrogynie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[andʁoɡyˈniː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Androgynie“ im Deutschen

Androgyniesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Androgynie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [andʁoɡyˈniː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Androgynie, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Androgynie, spelled A-N-D-R-O-G-Y-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Körper, in dem sowohl männliche als auch weibliche Merkmale vorkommen
  2. 2
    Vereinigung männlicher und weiblicher Eigenschaften in einer Person; geschlechtliche Ausstrahlung, die weder (ausschließlich) männlich noch weiblich ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Kollektion spielte mit Androgynie, sie vereinte sinnlich-weibliche Elemente mit männlich-kriegerischen und verlieh der femininen Silhouette bisweilen kühle Dominanz.“

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Androgynie"?
"Androgynie" is spelled A-N-D-R-O-G-Y-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [andʁoɡyˈniː].
What does "Androgynie" mean?
As a noun, "Androgynie" means: Körper, in dem sowohl männliche als auch weibliche Merkmale vorkommen
How do you pronounce "Androgynie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Androgynie" is [andʁoɡyˈniː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Androgynie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list