transvestism

noun

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being a transvestite.

Key facts for transvestism
PropertyValue
Headwordtransvestism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transvestism” sits in English frequency

transvestism falls 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

transvestism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for transvestism in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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 transvest(ite) + -ism. The correct English form is transvestism, spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-S-T-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being a transvestite.
  2. 2
    A paraphilia typically found in heterosexual males characterized by compulsively seeking and deriving sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.
  3. 3
    sexual mimicry

Etymology

From transvest(ite) + -ism.

Synonyms

transvestitism

This word in other languages

travestismo(Español)travestissement(Français)

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 "transvestism"?
"transvestism" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-V-E-S-T-I-S-M.
What does "transvestism" mean?
As a noun, "transvestism" means: The condition of being a transvestite.
What is the origin of the word "transvestism"?
From transvest(ite) + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “transvestism”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-N-S-V-E-S-T-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list