Dekokt

[deˈkɔkt]

/[deˈkɔkt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dekokt” 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) - wässriger Extrakt von tierischen oder pflanzlichen Stoffen mit heilender Wirkung, der durch Kochen gewonnen wird

Key facts for Dekokt
PropertyValue
HeadwordDekokt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[deˈkɔkt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dekokt” sits in German frequency

Dekokt 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

Dekokt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [deˈkɔkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wässriger Extrakt von tierischen oder pflanzlichen Stoffen mit heilender Wirkung, der durch Kochen gewonnen wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dekokt, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dekokt, spelled D-E-K-O-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    wässriger Extrakt von tierischen oder pflanzlichen Stoffen mit heilender Wirkung, der durch Kochen gewonnen wird

Synonyms

AbkochungAbsudSud

Antonyms

CremeCrèmeHeilsalbeHeiltrankMazeratPastePilleSalbeTabletteTinkturTrank

This word in other languages

decoction(English)décoction(Français)

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 "Dekokt"?
"Dekokt" is spelled D-E-K-O-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [deˈkɔkt].
What does "Dekokt" mean?
As a noun, "Dekokt" means: wässriger Extrakt von tierischen oder pflanzlichen Stoffen mit heilender Wirkung, der durch Kochen gewonnen wird
How do you pronounce "Dekokt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dekokt" is [deˈkɔkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dekokt" come from?
"Dekokt" 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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Using “Dekokt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-K-O-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [deˈkɔkt] (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