orthosexuel

\ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\

/\ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui n'envisage pas la sexualité sous un angle autre que la monogamie hétérosexuelle à visée reproductrice.

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Index FR-orthosexuel · orthosexuel · French

orthosexuel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 orthosexuel
PropertyValue
Headwordorthosexuel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « orthosexuel » en français

orthosexuelreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

orthosexuel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for orthosexuel in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is orthosexuel, spelled O-R-T-H-O-S-E-X-U-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui n'envisage pas la sexualité sous un angle autre que la monogamie hétérosexuelle à visée reproductrice.
  2. 2
    Qui pratique et prône l'orthodoxie en matière de sexualité.
  3. 3
    Définition manquante ou à compléter. (Ajouter)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aussi son goût orthosexuel se manifeste-t-il le plus volontiers envers un corps féminin, […].
  2. Mais je sais bien qu'il faudrait être plus rigoureux, et contrer de toutes les manières possibles l’impérialisme orthosexuel […].

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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 "orthosexuel"?
"orthosexuel" is spelled O-R-T-H-O-S-E-X-U-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\.
What does "orthosexuel" mean?
As an adjective, "orthosexuel" means: Qui n'envisage pas la sexualité sous un angle autre que la monogamie hétérosexuelle à visée reproductrice.
How do you pronounce "orthosexuel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orthosexuel" is \ɔʁ.to.sɛk.sɥɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orthosexuel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list