Adrenalin

[adʁenaˈliːn]

/[adʁenaˈliːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Adrenalin” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,149. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,149
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein bei Stress ausgeschüttetes Hormon des Nebennierenmarks

Corpus desk

Index DE-adrenalin · Adrenalin · German

Adrenalin · rank #18,149 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,149
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Adele

Nearest frequency peer: Adele (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Adrenalin“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Adrenalin“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Adrenalin
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdrenalin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[adʁenaˈliːn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,149
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Adrenalin“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Adrenalinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Adele“ (#18,148), „Ackermann“ (#18,147), „ahnt“ (#18,151). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Adrenalin“ bei #18,149. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Adrenalin (IPA [adʁenaˈliːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,149 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Adrenalin, with forms such as "addrenalin", "adernalin", and "adreanlin". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Adrenalin, spelled A-D-R-E-N-A-L-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein bei Stress ausgeschüttetes Hormon des Nebennierenmarks
  2. 2
    Notfallmedikament bei der Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung bei Herzstillstand, dem anaphylaktischen Schock und Vasokonstriktor

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aber Adrenalin floss und ich war dankbar.“
  2. „Die Nebennieren produzieren mehr Adrenalin und die Bauchspeicheldrüse mehr Insulin.“

Synonyms

EpinephrinSuprareninInternationaler FreinameadrenalineBritish Approved Nameepinephrine

This word in other languages

epinephrine(English)epinefrina(Español)adrénaline(Français)adrenalina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • addrenalin
  • adernalin
  • adreanlin
  • adrenailn
  • adrenalinn
  • adrenallin
  • adrenalni
  • adrenlain
  • adrennalin
  • adrnealin
  • adrrenalin
  • ardenalin
  • darenalin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

addrenalin1adernalin2adreanlin2adrenailn2adrenalinn1adrenallin1adrenalni2adrenlain2
Edit distance from "Adrenalin"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Adrenalin"?
"Adrenalin" is spelled A-D-R-E-N-A-L-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [adʁenaˈliːn].
What does "Adrenalin" mean?
As a noun, "Adrenalin" means: ein bei Stress ausgeschüttetes Hormon des Nebennierenmarks
What are common misspellings of "Adrenalin"?
Common misspellings include "addrenalin", "adernalin", "adreanlin", "adrenailn", "adrenalinn". The correct spelling is "Adrenalin".
How do you pronounce "Adrenalin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adrenalin" is [adʁenaˈliːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adrenalin" come from?
"Adrenalin" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Adrenalin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ackermann#18,147Windräder#18,127Westküste#18,125baulichen#18,179

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

überfällig13 variantsWahlgang13 variantstierische13 variantsSterling13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list