paraphilia
/ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/
"paraphilia" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“paraphilia” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.
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Index EN-paraphilia · paraphilia · English
paraphilia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | paraphilia |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “paraphilia” in English
Rare enough to double-check
paraphilia is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌparəˈfɪlɪ.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for paraphilia in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From para- (“abnormal”) + -philia. The correct English form is paraphilia, spelled P-A-R-A-P-H-I-L-I-A.
Definition
- 1An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.
- 2Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of unconsenting individuals, lead to legal issues).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how paraphilia appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Despite the serial aspect of these killings, lust murder still remains a distinct subcategory of both sexual and serial murder. It is also referred to as erotophonophilia, one of the most extreme forms of paraphilia.
Formal study will be necessary to clarify the nature, prevalence, and interrelations of plushophilia, fursuitism, and autoplushophilia among furverts and to document the nature and extent of any co-occurring paraphilias.
Etymology
From para- (“abnormal”) + -philia.
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.