intergeschlechtlich

[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]

/[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - körperliche Geschlechtsmerkmale habend, die nicht eindeutig weiblich oder männlich sind

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Index DE-intergeschlechtlich · intergeschlechtlich · German

intergeschlechtlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 intergeschlechtlich
PropertyValue
Headwordintergeschlechtlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „intergeschlechtlich“ im Deutschen

intergeschlechtlichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

intergeschlechtlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɪntɐɡəˌʃlɛçtlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mit der staatlich verordneten Registrierung des Geschlechts Neugeborener durch das Bismarck’sche Personenstandsrecht begann die Verdrängung intergeschlechtlich Geborener – oder, wie sie in alten Rechtsquellen genannt werden: Zwitter – aus dem öffentlichen Bewusstsein, ja selbst aus dem allgemeinen biologischen und medizinischen Schulwissen.“

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list