drogensüchtig

[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç]

/[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“drogensüchtig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abhängig von Rauschgift

Key facts for drogensüchtig
PropertyValue
Headworddrogensüchtig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drogensüchtig” sits in German frequency

drogensüchtig 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 drogensüchtig is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç]. 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: "abhängig von Rauschgift".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for drogensüchtig, 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is drogensüchtig, spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    abhängig von Rauschgift

Synonyms

drogenabhängigrauschgiftsüchtigrauschgiftabhängig

This word in other languages

strung-out(English)drogadicto(Español)toxicomane(Français)toxicodependente(Português)

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 "drogensüchtig"?
"drogensüchtig" is spelled D-R-O-G-E-N-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç].
What does "drogensüchtig" mean?
As an adjective, "drogensüchtig" means: abhängig von Rauschgift
How do you pronounce "drogensüchtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drogensüchtig" is [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drogensüchtig" come from?
"drogensüchtig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “drogensüchtig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-O-G-E-N-S-Ü-C-H-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁoːɡn̩ˌzʏçtɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list