Sexismus

[zɛˈksɪsmʊs]

/[zɛˈksɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sexismus” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,480. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,480
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Diskriminierung aufgrund des Geschlechts oder der sexuellen Neigung

Corpus desk

Index DE-sexismus · Sexismus · German

Sexismus · rank #13,480 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,480
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sh

Nearest frequency peer: Sh (+2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Sexismus“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Sexismus“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Sexismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordSexismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zɛˈksɪsmʊs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,480
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Sexismus“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Sexismusliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sh“ (#13,482), „Schwierigkeit“ (#13,477), „singer“ (#13,483). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Sexismus“ bei #13,480. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Sexismus (IPA [zɛˈksɪsmʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,480 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Diskriminierung aufgrund des Geschlechts oder der sexuellen Neigung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sexismus, with forms such as "esxismus", "seixsmus", and "seximsus". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Sexismus, spelled S-E-X-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diskriminierung aufgrund des Geschlechts oder der sexuellen Neigung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kritiker bezeichnen das Buch als puren Sexismus.
  2. „Mundarten haben auch keine Angst vor dem Vorwurf des Sexismus.“

This word in other languages

sexism(English)sexismo(Español)sexisme(Français)sexismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esxismus
  • seixsmus
  • seximsus
  • sexismmus
  • sexismsu
  • sexismuss
  • sexissmus
  • sexisums
  • sexsimus
  • sexxismus
  • ssexismus
  • sxeismus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sexismus - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esxismus2seixsmus2seximsus2sexismmus1sexismsu2sexismuss1sexissmus1sexisums2
Edit distance from "Sexismus"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sexismus"?
"Sexismus" is spelled S-E-X-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [zɛˈksɪsmʊs].
What does "Sexismus" mean?
As a noun, "Sexismus" means: Diskriminierung aufgrund des Geschlechts oder der sexuellen Neigung
What are common misspellings of "Sexismus"?
Common misspellings include "esxismus", "seixsmus", "seximsus", "sexismmus", "sexismsu". The correct spelling is "Sexismus".
How do you pronounce "Sexismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sexismus" is [zɛˈksɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sexismus" come from?
"Sexismus" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Sexismus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sizilien#13,484Spionage#13,486Rotation#13,469Trilogie#13,497

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Porzellan12 variantsParkhaus12 variantsOldtimer12 variantsoffizielles12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list