Sex-Appeal

[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]

/[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - die positive, sexuelle Ausstrahlung eines Menschen. Ob jemand Sexappeal besitzt oder nicht, ist immer von den persönlichen Schönheitsidealen abhängig.

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Index DE-sex-appeal · Sex-Appeal · German

Sex-Appeal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Sex-Appeal
PropertyValue
HeadwordSex-Appeal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksʔɛˌpiːl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sex-Appeal“ im Deutschen

Sex-Appealliegt 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

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eine weibliche Stimme, sanft, aber nicht naiv, märchenhaft, aber nicht ohne Sex-Appeal, weist uns darauf hin, wie wichtig für unsere Selbsterkenntnis die eigene Stimme ist.“

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list