homosexual
[ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃʊəl]
The verdict
“homosexual” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sexuell zu einer Person des eigenen geschlechts angezogen; homosexuell
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | homosexual |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃʊəl] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “homosexual” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for homosexual is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃʊəl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
homosexual doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is homosexual, spelled H-O-M-O-S-E-X-U-A-L.
Definition
- 1sexuell zu einer Person des eigenen geschlechts angezogen; homosexuell
- 2durch die Anziehung zum gleichen Geschlecht gekennzeichnet; homosexuell, gleichgeschlechtlich
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.
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Using “homosexual”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-O-M-O-S-E-X-U-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃʊəl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.