Drogenentzug

[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk]

/[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Drogenentzug” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Maßnahme zur Befreiung von Drogensucht

Key facts for Drogenentzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrogenentzug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drogenentzug” sits in German frequency

Drogenentzug 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Drogenentzug is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Maßnahme zur Befreiung von Drogensucht".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Drogenentzug in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Drogenentzug, spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-E-N-T-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maßnahme zur Befreiung von Drogensucht

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 "Drogenentzug"?
"Drogenentzug" is spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-E-N-T-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk].
What does "Drogenentzug" mean?
As a noun, "Drogenentzug" means: Maßnahme zur Befreiung von Drogensucht
How do you pronounce "Drogenentzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drogenentzug" is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drogenentzug" come from?
"Drogenentzug" 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 “Drogenentzug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-O-G-E-N-E-N-T-Z-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ʔɛntˌt͡suːk] (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