Masturbation

[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Masturbation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,690. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,690
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - meist manuelle Stimulation der eigenen Geschlechtsorgane oder der eines Partners für sexuellen Lustgewinn

Corpus desk

Index DE-masturbation · Masturbation · German

Masturbation · rank #21,690 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,690
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mandy

Nearest frequency peer: Mandy (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Masturbation“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Masturbation“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Masturbation
PropertyValue
HeadwordMasturbation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,690
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Masturbation“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Masturbationliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Mandy“ (#21,688), „Medienberichten“ (#21,692), „mahnt“ (#21,687). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Masturbation“ bei #21,690. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Masturbation (IPA [mastʊʁbaˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,690 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Masturbation ist eine von vielen Sexualpraktiken.
  2. Manche behaupten, Masturbation sei gesundheitlich bedenklich, tatsächlich kann es bestimmten Gesundheitsbeschwerden vorbeugen.

Synonyms

AutoerotikAutosexHandbetriebMasturbierenOnanieSelbstbefleckungSelbstbefriedigungWichsen

This word in other languages

masturbation(English)masturbación(Español)masturbation(Français)masturbação(Português)

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.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Masturbation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

langweiligen#21,675Kreisverband#21,672norddeutsche#21,716inhaftierten#21,651

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Instruments18 variantsHeimatverein18 variantstouristische18 variantsDiplomarbeit18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list