Objektophilie

[ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː]

/[ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sexuelle Orientierung, sich von Gegenständen erotisch angezogen zu fühlen

Key facts for Objektophilie
PropertyValue
HeadwordObjektophilie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Objektophilie” sits in German frequency

Objektophilie 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

Objektophilie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sexuelle Orientierung, sich von Gegenständen erotisch angezogen zu fühlen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Objektophilie, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Objektophilie, spelled O-B-J-E-K-T-O-P-H-I-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sexuelle Orientierung, sich von Gegenständen erotisch angezogen zu fühlen

Synonyms

Fetischismus

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 "Objektophilie"?
"Objektophilie" is spelled O-B-J-E-K-T-O-P-H-I-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː].
What does "Objektophilie" mean?
As a noun, "Objektophilie" means: sexuelle Orientierung, sich von Gegenständen erotisch angezogen zu fühlen
How do you pronounce "Objektophilie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Objektophilie" is [ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Objektophilie" come from?
"Objektophilie" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Objektophilie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-J-E-K-T-O-P-H-I-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔpˌjɛktɔfiˈliː] (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