eigengeschlechtlich

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das eigene Geschlecht eines Menschen oder eines sonstigen Lebewesens betreffend oder aufweisend

Corpus desk

Index DE-eigengeschlechtlich · eigengeschlechtlich · German

eigengeschlechtlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 eigengeschlechtlich
PropertyValue
Headwordeigengeschlechtlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „eigengeschlechtlich“ im Deutschen

eigengeschlechtlichliegt 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

eigengeschlechtlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das eigene Geschlecht eines Menschen oder eines sonstigen Lebewesens betreffend oder aufweisend".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for eigengeschlechtlich, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is eigengeschlechtlich, spelled E-I-G-E-N-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das eigene Geschlecht eines Menschen oder eines sonstigen Lebewesens betreffend oder aufweisend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Im eigengeschlechtlichen Schema werden diese kategorisierten Attribute auf das Selbst übertragen, woraus sich eine Geschlechtsangemessenheit von Merkmalen und eine Höherbewertung des eigenen Geschlechts ergeben.“

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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 "eigengeschlechtlich"?
"eigengeschlechtlich" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç].
What does "eigengeschlechtlich" mean?
As an adjective, "eigengeschlechtlich" means: das eigene Geschlecht eines Menschen oder eines sonstigen Lebewesens betreffend oder aufweisend
How do you pronounce "eigengeschlechtlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eigengeschlechtlich" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eigengeschlechtlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list