Perineum

[peʁiˈneːʊm]

/[peʁiˈneːʊm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Körpergegend zwischen After und äußerem Geschlechtsorgan (Scheide bei Frauen und Hoden bei Männern)

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Index DE-perineum · Perineum · German

Perineum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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.

Key facts for Perineum
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerineum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peʁiˈneːʊm]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Perineum“ im Deutschen

Perineumliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Perineum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [peʁiˈneːʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Körpergegend zwischen After und äußerem Geschlechtsorgan (Scheide bei Frauen und Hoden bei Männern)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Perineum, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Perineum, spelled P-E-R-I-N-E-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Körpergegend zwischen After und äußerem Geschlechtsorgan (Scheide bei Frauen und Hoden bei Männern)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Perineum sowie der Bereich des Anus ist bei Männern in der Regel behaart, bei Frauen ist diese Behaarung unterschiedlich ausgeprägt.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Perineum"?
"Perineum" is spelled P-E-R-I-N-E-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [peʁiˈneːʊm].
What does "Perineum" mean?
As a noun, "Perineum" means: Körpergegend zwischen After und äußerem Geschlechtsorgan (Scheide bei Frauen und Hoden bei Männern)
How do you pronounce "Perineum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perineum" is [peʁiˈneːʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perineum" come from?
"Perineum" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list