Fetischist

[fetɪˈʃɪst]

/[fetɪˈʃɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Fetischist” 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) - Person, die viel Zeit und Aufwand in einen besonders ausgewählten Typ von Objekt (zum Beispiel Schuhe) legt; Person, die durch diese Objekte sexuell erregt wird

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Index DE-fetischist · Fetischist · German

Fetischist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fetischist
PropertyValue
HeadwordFetischist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fetɪˈʃɪst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fetischist“ im Deutschen

Fetischistsitzt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Fetischist in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Fetischist, spelled F-E-T-I-S-C-H-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die viel Zeit und Aufwand in einen besonders ausgewählten Typ von Objekt (zum Beispiel Schuhe) legt; Person, die durch diese Objekte sexuell erregt wird
  2. 2
    Person, die an die Wirkung und Kraft eines Fetischs (Gegenstands mit magischen Eigenschaften) glaubt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich bin kein Fetischist, was Motoren angeht. Die Technik und die Geräusche interessieren mich nicht. Ein seidenweicher Lauf reicht mir.“
  2. Du meinst also, es könnte so eine Art Fetischist sein? Jemand, der auf gebrauchte Unterwäsche steht?

Antonyms

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 "Fetischist"?
"Fetischist" is spelled F-E-T-I-S-C-H-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fetɪˈʃɪst].
What does "Fetischist" mean?
As a noun, "Fetischist" means: Person, die viel Zeit und Aufwand in einen besonders ausgewählten Typ von Objekt (zum Beispiel Schuhe) legt; Person, die durch diese Objekte sexuell erregt wird
How do you pronounce "Fetischist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fetischist" is [fetɪˈʃɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fetischist" come from?
"Fetischist" 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