Sex-Appeal

[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]

/[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die positive, sexuelle Ausstrahlung eines Menschen. Ob jemand Sexappeal besitzt oder nicht, ist immer von den persönlichen Schönheitsidealen abhängig.

Key facts for Sex-Appeal
PropertyValue
HeadwordSex-Appeal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sex-Appeal” sits in German frequency

Sex-Appeal 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

Sex-Appeal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die positive, sexuelle Ausstrahlung eines Menschen. Ob jemand Sexappeal besitzt oder nicht, ist immer von den persönlichen Schönheitsidealen abhängig.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Sex-Appeal in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sex-Appeal, spelled S-E-X---A-P-P-E-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    die positive, sexuelle Ausstrahlung eines Menschen. Ob jemand Sexappeal besitzt oder nicht, ist immer von den persönlichen Schönheitsidealen abhängig.

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 "Sex-Appeal"?
"Sex-Appeal" is spelled S-E-X---A-P-P-E-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl].
What does "Sex-Appeal" mean?
As a noun, "Sex-Appeal" means: die positive, sexuelle Ausstrahlung eines Menschen. Ob jemand Sexappeal besitzt oder nicht, ist immer von den persönlichen Schönheitsidealen abhängig.
How do you pronounce "Sex-Appeal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sex-Appeal" is [ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sex-Appeal" come from?
"Sex-Appeal" 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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Using “Sex-Appeal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-X---A-P-P-E-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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