Sadomasochismus

[zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs]

/[zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sexualtrieb, bei dem Lust aus dem Zufügen oder Erfahren von Schmerz, Erniedrigung oder Dominanz gewonnen wird

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Index DE-sadomasochismus · Sadomasochismus · German

Sadomasochismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sadomasochismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordSadomasochismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sadomasochismus“ im Deutschen

Sadomasochismusschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sadomasochismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sexualtrieb, bei dem Lust aus dem Zufügen oder Erfahren von Schmerz, Erniedrigung oder Dominanz gewonnen wird".

Sadomasochismus has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sadomasochismus, spelled S-A-D-O-M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sexualtrieb, bei dem Lust aus dem Zufügen oder Erfahren von Schmerz, Erniedrigung oder Dominanz gewonnen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Literatur, die sich mit Sadomasochismus befasst, gibt es nicht erst seit 50 Shades of Grey.

Synonyms

Sadomaso

This word in other languages

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 "Sadomasochismus"?
"Sadomasochismus" is spelled S-A-D-O-M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs].
What does "Sadomasochismus" mean?
As a noun, "Sadomasochismus" means: Sexualtrieb, bei dem Lust aus dem Zufügen oder Erfahren von Schmerz, Erniedrigung oder Dominanz gewonnen wird
How do you pronounce "Sadomasochismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sadomasochismus" is [zadomazɔˈxɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sadomasochismus" come from?
"Sadomasochismus" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list