Cunnilingus

[kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs]

/[kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Stimulierung der weiblichen Genitalien; Lecken und Küssen der Vulva und der Klitoris mit Zunge und Lippen

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Index DE-cunnilingus · Cunnilingus · German

Cunnilingus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 Cunnilingus
PropertyValue
HeadwordCunnilingus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Cunnilingus“ im Deutschen

Cunnilingusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Cunnilingus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Stimulierung der weiblichen Genitalien; Lecken und Küssen der Vulva und der Klitoris mit Zunge und Lippen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Cunnilingus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists 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 Cunnilingus, spelled C-U-N-N-I-L-I-N-G-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Stimulierung der weiblichen Genitalien; Lecken und Küssen der Vulva und der Klitoris mit Zunge und Lippen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dem Hite-Report zufolge empfinden Frauen Cunnilingus als „die aufregendste Aktivität“, auch wenn nur 42 Prozent dadurch zum Orgasmus kommen.
  2. Diese Schreckensmeldung über eine US-Studie macht derzeit global die Runde. Fellatio und Cunnilingus erhöhen das Risiko für Mund- und Rachenkrebs um ein Vielfaches, wird berichtet.

Synonyms

Muschilecken

Antonyms

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 "Cunnilingus"?
"Cunnilingus" is spelled C-U-N-N-I-L-I-N-G-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs].
What does "Cunnilingus" mean?
As a noun, "Cunnilingus" means: die Stimulierung der weiblichen Genitalien; Lecken und Küssen der Vulva und der Klitoris mit Zunge und Lippen
How do you pronounce "Cunnilingus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cunnilingus" is [kʊniˈlɪŋɡʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cunnilingus" come from?
"Cunnilingus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list