autoérotisme

\o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\

/\o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Satisfaction par soi-même de ses pulsions sexuelles.

Corpus desk

Index FR-autoerotisme · autoérotisme · French

autoérotisme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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 autoérotisme
PropertyValue
Headwordautoérotisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « autoérotisme » en français

autoérotismesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

autoérotisme is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Satisfaction par soi-même de ses pulsions sexuelles.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for autoérotisme, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is autoérotisme, spelled A-U-T-O-É-R-O-T-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Satisfaction par soi-même de ses pulsions sexuelles.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Dans Les Faux-monnayeurs, André Gide suggère une articulation du mysticisme avec le narcissisme de l'enfant et la toute-puissance de la pensée, en resserrant par ailleurs un lien avec l’autoérotisme qui demeurait assez lâche chez Freud.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "autoérotisme"?
"autoérotisme" is spelled A-U-T-O-É-R-O-T-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\.
What does "autoérotisme" mean?
As a noun, "autoérotisme" means: Satisfaction par soi-même de ses pulsions sexuelles.
How do you pronounce "autoérotisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autoérotisme" is \o.to.e.ʁɔ.tizm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "autoérotisme" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list