Drogenabhängigkeit

[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - psychische oder physische Abhängigkeit von einem Rauschgift

Key facts for Drogenabhängigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrogenabhängigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drogenabhängigkeit” sits in German frequency

Drogenabhängigkeit 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

Drogenabhängigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "psychische oder physische Abhängigkeit von einem Rauschgift".

No misspelling variants are generated for Drogenabhängigkeit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Drogenabhängigkeit, spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-A-B-H-Ä-N-G-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    psychische oder physische Abhängigkeit von einem Rauschgift

Synonyms

DrogensuchtRauschgiftsuchtStoffabhängigkeit

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 "Drogenabhängigkeit"?
"Drogenabhängigkeit" is spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-A-B-H-Ä-N-G-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Drogenabhängigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Drogenabhängigkeit" means: psychische oder physische Abhängigkeit von einem Rauschgift
How do you pronounce "Drogenabhängigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drogenabhängigkeit" is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drogenabhängigkeit" come from?
"Drogenabhängigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Drogenabhängigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-O-G-E-N-A-B-H-Ä-N-G-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌʔaphɛŋɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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