masochisme

\ma.zɔ.ʃism\

/\ma.zɔ.ʃism\/ noun

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The verdict

“masochisme” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #42,455. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,455
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pratique sexuelle utilisant la douleur, la domination ou l'humiliation, reçue d'autrui ou de soi-même, dans la recherche du plaisir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

masochisme vs masochiste
90% similar
masochisme vs machisme
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for masochisme
PropertyValue
Headwordmasochisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ma.zɔ.ʃism\
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,455
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “masochisme” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). masochisme lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around masochisme (IPA \ma.zɔ.ʃism\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,455 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for masochisme, with forms such as "amsochisme", "maoschisme", and "mascohisme". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "masochiste", "machisme", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is masochisme, spelled M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pratique sexuelle utilisant la douleur, la domination ou l'humiliation, reçue d'autrui ou de soi-même, dans la recherche du plaisir.
  2. 2
    Attitude d'une personne qui recherche la souffrance, l'humiliation ou qui s'y complaît.

Synonyms

dolorisme

Antonyms

sadisme

This word in other languages

masochism(English)masoquismo(Español)Masochismus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amsochisme
  • maoschisme
  • mascohisme
  • masocchisme
  • masochhisme
  • masochimse
  • masochisem
  • masochismme
  • masochissme
  • masochsime
  • masocihsme
  • masohcisme
  • massochisme
  • mmasochisme
  • msaochisme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of masochisme - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amsochisme2maoschisme2mascohisme2masocchisme1masochhisme1masochimse2masochisem2masochismme1
Edit distance from "masochisme"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "masochisme"?
"masochisme" is spelled M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ma.zɔ.ʃism\.
What does "masochisme" mean?
As a noun, "masochisme" means: Pratique sexuelle utilisant la douleur, la domination ou l'humiliation, reçue d'autrui ou de soi-même, dans la recherche du plaisir.
What words are commonly confused with "masochisme"?
"masochisme" is commonly confused with "masochiste", "machisme". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "masochisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "masochisme" is \ma.zɔ.ʃism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "masochisme" come from?
"masochisme" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “masochisme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-S-O-C-H-I-S-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ma.zɔ.ʃism\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “masochiste” - see the side-by-side comparison. masochisme vs masochiste
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list