intergeschlechtlich

[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]

/[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“intergeschlechtlich” 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
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - körperliche Geschlechtsmerkmale habend, die nicht eindeutig weiblich oder männlich sind

Key facts for intergeschlechtlich
PropertyValue
Headwordintergeschlechtlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intergeschlechtlich” sits in German frequency

intergeschlechtlich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for intergeschlechtlich is 19 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "körperliche Geschlechtsmerkmale habend, die nicht eindeutig weiblich oder männlich sind".

Zero misspellings are on record for intergeschlechtlich in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is intergeschlechtlich, spelled I-N-T-E-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    körperliche Geschlechtsmerkmale habend, die nicht eindeutig weiblich oder männlich sind

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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 "intergeschlechtlich"?
"intergeschlechtlich" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç].
What does "intergeschlechtlich" mean?
As an adjective, "intergeschlechtlich" means: körperliche Geschlechtsmerkmale habend, die nicht eindeutig weiblich oder männlich sind
How do you pronounce "intergeschlechtlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intergeschlechtlich" is [ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intergeschlechtlich" come from?
"intergeschlechtlich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “intergeschlechtlich”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-E-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list