Masochist
[mazoˈxɪst]
The verdict
“Masochist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die Lustgewinn daraus zieht, von anderen gequält zu werden
Corpus desk
Index DE-masochist · Masochist · German
Masochist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Masochist |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [mazoˈxɪst] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Masochist“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Masochist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mazoˈxɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Masochist doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Masochist, spelled M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-T.
Definition
- 1Person, die Lustgewinn daraus zieht, von anderen gequält zu werden
- 2Person, die dazu neigt, ihr unangenehme Dinge auf sich zu nehmen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Masochist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Der Masochist unterwirft sich bestimmten Regeln, gibt bewusst seine Freiheit auf und empfindet dabei Vergnügen.“
Den Job kann man freiwillig nur annehmen, wenn man insgeheim ein Masochist ist.
Synonyms
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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.