Sodomit

[zodoˈmiːt]

/[zodoˈmiːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die Geschlechtsverkehr mit Tieren hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-sodomit · Sodomit · German

Sodomit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Sodomit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSodomit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zodoˈmiːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sodomit“ im Deutschen

Sodomitliegt 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

Sodomit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zodoˈmiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Sodomit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sodomit, spelled S-O-D-O-M-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die Geschlechtsverkehr mit Tieren hat
  2. 2
    homosexuelle Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine Stunde später kam er mit dem verfluchten Sbirren, dem Trunkenbold und Sodomiten, der mir sagte, wenn ich ihn mein Amt hätte wissen lassen, so hätte er mich die ganze Zeit über bei sich behalten.“
  2. „Tóvó kannte Ronnie, und er wusste auch, dass der Mann Sodomit war.“

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 "Sodomit"?
"Sodomit" is spelled S-O-D-O-M-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zodoˈmiːt].
What does "Sodomit" mean?
As a noun, "Sodomit" means: Person, die Geschlechtsverkehr mit Tieren hat
How do you pronounce "Sodomit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sodomit" is [zodoˈmiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sodomit" come from?
"Sodomit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list