genitale

[ɡeniˈtaːlə]

/[ɡeniˈtaːlə]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital

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Index DE-genitale · genitale · German

genitale · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 genitale
PropertyValue
Headwordgenitale
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡeniˈtaːlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „genitale“ im Deutschen

genitaleliegt 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

genitale is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡeniˈtaːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for genitale in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is genitale, spelled G-E-N-I-T-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital

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 "genitale"?
"genitale" is spelled G-E-N-I-T-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡeniˈtaːlə].
What does "genitale" mean?
As an adjective, "genitale" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs genital
How do you pronounce "genitale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genitale" is [ɡeniˈtaːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genitale" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list