homoerotic

/ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/

//ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk// adj

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"homoerotic" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“homoerotic” is uncommon English (frequency #58,084 among 2,646 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,084
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arousing a homosexual desire.

Corpus desk

Index EN-homoerotic · homoerotic · English

homoerotic · rank #58,084 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #58,084
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH homesickness

Nearest frequency peer: homesickness (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “homoerotic”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “homoerotic” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for homoerotic
PropertyValue
Headwordhomoerotic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#58,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “homoerotic” in English

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “homesickness” (#58,083), “hooliganism” (#58,085), “Hufflepuff” (#58,086). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “homoerotic” is #58,084. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

homoerotic is uncommon English at frequency #58,084 among 2,646 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

homoerotic has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From homo- + erotic. The correct English form is homoerotic, spelled H-O-M-O-E-R-O-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arousing a homosexual desire.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to homosexual love or desire
  3. 3
    homosexual

Etymology

From homo- + erotic.

Antonyms

heteroerotic

This word in other languages

homoérotique(Français)homoerotisch(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "homoerotic"?
"homoerotic" is spelled H-O-M-O-E-R-O-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/.
What does "homoerotic" mean?
As an adjective, "homoerotic" means: Arousing a homosexual desire.
How do you pronounce "homoerotic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "homoerotic" is /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "homoerotic"?
From homo- + erotic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "homoerotic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hufflepuff#58,086Humberside#58,089hydroponic#58,091hyperbaric#58,092

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list