sexy time
/ˈsɛksi ˌtaɪm/
"sexy-time" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“sexy time” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Time dedicated to sexual activity; by extension, sexual intercourse.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sexy time |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈsɛksi ˌtaɪm/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sexy time” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
sexy time is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsɛksi ˌtaɪm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Time dedicated to sexual activity; by extension, sexual intercourse.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sexy time, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: Popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in the early 2000s, but attested much earlier. The correct English form is sexy time, spelled S-E-X-Y- -T-I-M-E.
Definition
- 1Time dedicated to sexual activity; by extension, sexual intercourse.
Etymology
Popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in the early 2000s, but attested much earlier.
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.
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Using “sexy time”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is S-E-X-Y- -T-I-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈsɛksi ˌtaɪm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.