Virilisierung

[viʁiliˈziːʁʊŋ]

/[viʁiliˈziːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vermännlichung einer Frau im äußeren Erscheinungsbild

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Index DE-virilisierung · Virilisierung · German

Virilisierung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Virilisierung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVirilisierung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[viʁiliˈziːʁʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Virilisierung“ im Deutschen

Virilisierungliegt 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

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

Virilisierung has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Virilisierung, spelled V-I-R-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vermännlichung einer Frau im äußeren Erscheinungsbild
  2. 2
    vorzeitige Geschlechtsreife eines männlichen Jugendlichen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auch bei Frauen wird in geringen Mengen Testosteron in den Eierstöcken und in der Nebennierenrinde produziert. Es steigert die Libido der Frau, führt aber bei einem Hormonüberschuss zu Zeichen einer allgemeinen Vermännlichung (Virilisierung).
  2. Unbehandelt führt ein AGS unter anderem zur Virilisierung bei Mädchen sowie bei Mädchen und Jungen zu einer Pubertas praecox mit akzeleriertem Knochenalter und resultierendem Kleinwuchs.

Synonyms

MaskulinisierungVermännlichung

This word in other languages

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 "Virilisierung"?
"Virilisierung" is spelled V-I-R-I-L-I-S-I-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [viʁiliˈziːʁʊŋ].
What does "Virilisierung" mean?
As a noun, "Virilisierung" means: Vermännlichung einer Frau im äußeren Erscheinungsbild
How do you pronounce "Virilisierung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Virilisierung" is [viʁiliˈziːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Virilisierung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list