Masturbation

[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Masturbation” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #21,690 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,690
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist manuelle Stimulation der eigenen Geschlechtsorgane oder der eines Partners für sexuellen Lustgewinn

Key facts for Masturbation
PropertyValue
HeadwordMasturbation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,690
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Masturbation” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Masturbation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Masturbation is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,690 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "meist manuelle Stimulation der eigenen Geschlechtsorgane oder der eines Partners für sexuellen Lustgewinn".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Masturbation, with forms such as "amsturbation", "massturbation", and "mastrubation". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Masturbation, spelled M-A-S-T-U-R-B-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist manuelle Stimulation der eigenen Geschlechtsorgane oder der eines Partners für sexuellen Lustgewinn

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amsturbation,massturbation,mastrubation,mastturbation,mastubration,masturabtion,masturbaiton,masturbatino,masturbationn,masturbatoin,masturbattion,masturbbation,masturbtaion,masturrbation,masutrbation,matsurbation,mmasturbation,msaturbation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Masturbation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amsturbation2massturbation1mastrubation2mastturbation1mastubration2masturabtion2masturbaiton2masturbatino2
Edit distance from "Masturbation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Masturbation"?
"Masturbation" is spelled M-A-S-T-U-R-B-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Masturbation" mean?
As a noun, "Masturbation" means: meist manuelle Stimulation der eigenen Geschlechtsorgane oder der eines Partners für sexuellen Lustgewinn
What are common misspellings of "Masturbation"?
Common misspellings include "amsturbation", "massturbation", "mastrubation", "mastturbation", "mastubration". The correct spelling is "Masturbation".
How do you pronounce "Masturbation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Masturbation" is [mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Masturbation" come from?
"Masturbation" 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?
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Using “Masturbation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-S-T-U-R-B-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn] (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