addict

[ædɪkt]

/[ædɪkt]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ergeben, überlassen

Corpus desk

Index DE-addict · addict · German

addict · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 addict
PropertyValue
Headwordaddict
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ædɪkt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „addict“ im Deutschen

addictsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

addict is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ædɪkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

addict doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is addict, spelled A-D-D-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ergeben, überlassen
  2. 2
    anhängen
  3. 3
    weihen, widmen
  4. 4
    ergeben sein

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 "addict"?
"addict" is spelled A-D-D-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ædɪkt].
What does "addict" mean?
As a verb, "addict" means: ergeben, überlassen
How do you pronounce "addict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "addict" is [ædɪkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "addict" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list