ithyphallisch

[ityˈfalɪʃ]

/[ityˈfalɪʃ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit erigiertem Penis dargestellt (z.B. Darstellungen von Fruchtbarkeitsgöttern)

Corpus desk

Index DE-ithyphallisch · ithyphallisch · German

ithyphallisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 ithyphallisch
PropertyValue
Headwordithyphallisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ityˈfalɪʃ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ithyphallisch“ im Deutschen

ithyphallischsitzt 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

ithyphallisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ityˈfalɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit erigiertem Penis dargestellt (z.B. Darstellungen von Fruchtbarkeitsgöttern)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ithyphallisch, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is ithyphallisch, spelled I-T-H-Y-P-H-A-L-L-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit erigiertem Penis dargestellt (z.B. Darstellungen von Fruchtbarkeitsgöttern)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Man stellte den Gott ithyphallisch dar, wodurch seine Fruchtbarkeit und Urgöttlichkeit auch äußerlich dokumentiert ist.“

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 "ithyphallisch"?
"ithyphallisch" is spelled I-T-H-Y-P-H-A-L-L-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ityˈfalɪʃ].
What does "ithyphallisch" mean?
As an adjective, "ithyphallisch" means: mit erigiertem Penis dargestellt (z.B. Darstellungen von Fruchtbarkeitsgöttern)
How do you pronounce "ithyphallisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ithyphallisch" is [ityˈfalɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ithyphallisch" come from?
"ithyphallisch" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list