akonit

[aˈkɔɲit]

/[aˈkɔɲit]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Akonit, Eisenhut (Aconitum)

Key facts for akonit
PropertyValue
Headwordakonit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈkɔɲit]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “akonit” sits in German frequency

akonit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

akonit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈkɔɲit]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Akonit, Eisenhut (Aconitum)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for akonit, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is akonit, spelled A-K-O-N-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Akonit, Eisenhut (Aconitum)

Synonyms

tojad

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 "akonit"?
"akonit" is spelled A-K-O-N-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈkɔɲit].
What does "akonit" mean?
As a noun, "akonit" means: Akonit, Eisenhut (Aconitum)
How do you pronounce "akonit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "akonit" is [aˈkɔɲit]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "akonit" come from?
"akonit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “akonit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-K-O-N-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈkɔɲit] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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