Sexualtrieb

[sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp]

/[sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sexualtrieb” is uncommon German (frequency #88,282 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,282
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Bedürfnis nach Sex

Key facts for Sexualtrieb
PropertyValue
HeadwordSexualtrieb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp]
Letters11
Frequency rank#88,282
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sexualtrieb” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sexualtrieb lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sexualtrieb is uncommon German at frequency #88,282 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Bedürfnis nach Sex".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sexualtrieb in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sexualtrieb, spelled S-E-X-U-A-L-T-R-I-E-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Bedürfnis nach Sex

Synonyms

FortpflanzungstriebGeschlechtstriebLibidoSextriebSexus

This word in other languages

libido(Français)

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 "Sexualtrieb"?
"Sexualtrieb" is spelled S-E-X-U-A-L-T-R-I-E-B. The IPA pronunciation is [sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp].
What does "Sexualtrieb" mean?
As a noun, "Sexualtrieb" means: das Bedürfnis nach Sex
How do you pronounce "Sexualtrieb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sexualtrieb" is [sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sexualtrieb" come from?
"Sexualtrieb" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Sexualtrieb”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-X-U-A-L-T-R-I-E-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sɛksuˈaːlˌtʁiːp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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