Sexmuffel

[ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩]

/[ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der sich aus allem, was mit dem sexuellen Bereich zusammenhängt, nichts macht

Corpus desk

Index DE-sexmuffel · Sexmuffel · German

Sexmuffel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Sexmuffel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSexmuffel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sexmuffel“ im Deutschen

Sexmuffelliegt 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

Sexmuffel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der sich aus allem, was mit dem sexuellen Bereich zusammenhängt, nichts macht".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sexmuffel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sexmuffel, spelled S-E-X-M-U-F-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich aus allem, was mit dem sexuellen Bereich zusammenhängt, nichts macht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die größten Sexmuffel der Republik sind in Thüringen anzutreffen.“

Antonyms

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 "Sexmuffel"?
"Sexmuffel" is spelled S-E-X-M-U-F-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩].
What does "Sexmuffel" mean?
As a noun, "Sexmuffel" means: jemand, der sich aus allem, was mit dem sexuellen Bereich zusammenhängt, nichts macht
How do you pronounce "Sexmuffel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sexmuffel" is [ˈzɛksˌmʊfl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sexmuffel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list