Sexus

[ˈzɛksʊs]

/[ˈzɛksʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Geschlecht

Key facts for Sexus
PropertyValue
HeadwordSexus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛksʊs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sexus” sits in German frequency

Sexus 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

Sexus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛksʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sexus, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sexus, spelled S-E-X-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschlecht
  2. 2
    Geschlechtstrieb
  3. 3
    natürliches Geschlecht
  4. 4
    grammatikalisches Geschlecht

Synonyms

GeschlechtGeschlechtstriebSexualtriebGenusGeschlecht

This word in other languages

sex(English)sexo(Español)sexe(Français)

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-X-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛksʊs] (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
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