Gynäphilie

[ɡynɛfiˈliː]

/[ɡynɛfiˈliː]/ noun

The verdict

“Gynäphilie” 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) - sexuelles Interesse an erwachsenen Frauen

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Index DE-gynaphilie · Gynäphilie · German

Gynäphilie · 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 "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 Gynäphilie
PropertyValue
HeadwordGynäphilie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡynɛfiˈliː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gynäphilie“ im Deutschen

Gynäphiliesitzt 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

Gynäphilie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡynɛfiˈliː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sexuelles Interesse an erwachsenen Frauen".

Gynäphilie doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gynäphilie, spelled G-Y-N-Ä-P-H-I-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sexuelles Interesse an erwachsenen Frauen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Männer und Frauen können auf Männer (Androphilie) oder Frauen (Gynäphilie) orientiert sein – wobei sich die beiden Geschlechter in deren sexueller Orientierung bedeutsam unterscheiden: Während 90 Prozent der Frauen und nur zehn Prozent der Männer androphil sind, sind 90 Prozent der Männer und nur zehn Prozent der Frauen gynäphil.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

GynäphobieAndrophilie

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 "Gynäphilie"?
"Gynäphilie" is spelled G-Y-N-Ä-P-H-I-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡynɛfiˈliː].
What does "Gynäphilie" mean?
As a noun, "Gynäphilie" means: sexuelles Interesse an erwachsenen Frauen
How do you pronounce "Gynäphilie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gynäphilie" is [ɡynɛfiˈliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gynäphilie" come from?
"Gynäphilie" 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