Endorphin

[ɛndɔʁˈfiːn]

/[ɛndɔʁˈfiːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der Hypophyse und im Hypothalamus von Wirbeltieren produzierter Stoff, der analgetisch und stimmungsaufhellend wirkt

Key facts for Endorphin
PropertyValue
HeadwordEndorphin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛndɔʁˈfiːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Endorphin” sits in German frequency

Endorphin 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

Endorphin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛndɔʁˈfiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Hypophyse und im Hypothalamus von Wirbeltieren produzierter Stoff, der analgetisch und stimmungsaufhellend wirkt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Endorphin, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Endorphin, spelled E-N-D-O-R-P-H-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Hypophyse und im Hypothalamus von Wirbeltieren produzierter Stoff, der analgetisch und stimmungsaufhellend wirkt

This word in other languages

endorphin(English)endorfina(Español)endorphine(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 "Endorphin"?
"Endorphin" is spelled E-N-D-O-R-P-H-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛndɔʁˈfiːn].
What does "Endorphin" mean?
As a noun, "Endorphin" means: in der Hypophyse und im Hypothalamus von Wirbeltieren produzierter Stoff, der analgetisch und stimmungsaufhellend wirkt
How do you pronounce "Endorphin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Endorphin" is [ɛndɔʁˈfiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Endorphin" come from?
"Endorphin" 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 “Endorphin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-D-O-R-P-H-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛndɔʁˈfiːn] (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