sexpot

/ˈsɛks.pɒt/

//ˈsɛks.pɒt// noun

"sexpot" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sexy person.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sexpot · sexpot · English

sexpot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for sexpot
PropertyValue
Headwordsexpot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɛks.pɒt/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “sexpot” in English

sexpotfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

sexpot is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsɛks.pɒt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A sexy person.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sexpot, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sex + pot. The correct English form is sexpot, spelled S-E-X-P-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sexy person.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Rather than asking her to play a shallow sexpot, Clash by Night and Don't Bother to Knock ask Monroe to play women with strong opinions and complex psyches.
  2. After appearing in commercials and soaps as a child, Applegate broke out as a teenage sexpot on the long-running Fox sitcom “Married With Children,” then won an Emmy for her work on “Friends.”

Etymology

From sex + pot.

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 "sexpot"?
"sexpot" is spelled S-E-X-P-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛks.pɒt/.
What does "sexpot" mean?
As a noun, "sexpot" means: A sexy person.
How do you pronounce "sexpot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sexpot" is /ˈsɛks.pɒt/. 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 "sexpot"?
From sex + pot. 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