Chloroform

[kloʁoˈfɔʁm]

/[kloʁoˈfɔʁm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Chloroform” is uncommon German (frequency #57,751 among 20,081 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,751
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein 1831 erstmals hergestellter chlorierter Kohlenwasserstoff

Key facts for Chloroform
PropertyValue
HeadwordChloroform
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kloʁoˈfɔʁm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#57,751
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Chloroform” sits in German 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). Chloroform lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Chloroform is uncommon German at frequency #57,751 among 20,081 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kloʁoˈfɔʁm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein 1831 erstmals hergestellter chlorierter Kohlenwasserstoff".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Chloroform, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Chloroform, spelled C-H-L-O-R-O-F-O-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein 1831 erstmals hergestellter chlorierter Kohlenwasserstoff

Synonyms

Trichlormethan

This word in other languages

chloroform(English)cloroformo(Español)chloroforme(Français)

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 "Chloroform"?
"Chloroform" is spelled C-H-L-O-R-O-F-O-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [kloʁoˈfɔʁm].
What does "Chloroform" mean?
As a noun, "Chloroform" means: ein 1831 erstmals hergestellter chlorierter Kohlenwasserstoff
How do you pronounce "Chloroform"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chloroform" is [kloʁoˈfɔʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chloroform" come from?
"Chloroform" 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 “Chloroform”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-H-L-O-R-O-F-O-R-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kloʁoˈfɔʁm] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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