pansexuality

/ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/

//ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti// noun

"pansexuality" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

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Index EN-pansexuality · pansexuality · English

pansexuality · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for pansexuality
PropertyValue
Headwordpansexuality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “pansexuality” in English

pansexualitysits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pansexuality is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pansexuality, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pansexual + -ity. The correct English form is pansexuality, spelled P-A-N-S-E-X-U-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.
  2. 2
    Sexuality that encompasses all kinds of sexuality.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They know nothing of flower power or meditation, pansexuality, or mind expansion.
  2. Pansexuality encompasses all kinds of sexuality. It differs, however, from pansexualism, a perspective that declares “all desire and interest are derived from the sex instinct.” Pansexuality includes heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and sexual behavior that does not necessarily involve a coupling. It includes, for example, masturbation, celiba…

Etymology

From pansexual + -ity.

Synonyms

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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 "pansexuality"?
"pansexuality" is spelled P-A-N-S-E-X-U-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/.
What does "pansexuality" mean?
As a noun, "pansexuality" means: A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.
How do you pronounce "pansexuality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pansexuality" is /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/. 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 "pansexuality"?
From pansexual + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list