Maskulinität

[maskuliniˈtɛːt]

/[maskuliniˈtɛːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtheit typisch männlicher Eigenschaften; Ausstrahlung der Männlichkeit

Key facts for Maskulinität
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaskulinität
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maskuliniˈtɛːt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maskulinität” sits in German frequency

Maskulinität 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Maskulinität is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maskuliniˈtɛːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit typisch männlicher Eigenschaften; Ausstrahlung der Männlichkeit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Maskulinität, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Maskulinität, spelled M-A-S-K-U-L-I-N-I-T-Ä-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit typisch männlicher Eigenschaften; Ausstrahlung der Männlichkeit

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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 "Maskulinität"?
"Maskulinität" is spelled M-A-S-K-U-L-I-N-I-T-Ä-T. The IPA pronunciation is [maskuliniˈtɛːt].
What does "Maskulinität" mean?
As a noun, "Maskulinität" means: Gesamtheit typisch männlicher Eigenschaften; Ausstrahlung der Männlichkeit
How do you pronounce "Maskulinität"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maskulinität" is [maskuliniˈtɛːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maskulinität" come from?
"Maskulinität" 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 “Maskulinität”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-S-K-U-L-I-N-I-T-Ä-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maskuliniˈtɛːt] (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.

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

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