Ephedrin

[efeˈdʁiːn]

/[efeˈdʁiːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alkaloid, das vorwiegend bei Atemwegserkrankungen eingesetzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-ephedrin · Ephedrin · German

Ephedrin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Ephedrin
PropertyValue
HeadwordEphedrin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[efeˈdʁiːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ephedrin“ im Deutschen

Ephedrinsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ephedrin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [efeˈdʁiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alkaloid, das vorwiegend bei Atemwegserkrankungen eingesetzt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ephedrin, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ephedrin, spelled E-P-H-E-D-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alkaloid, das vorwiegend bei Atemwegserkrankungen eingesetzt wird

Antonyms

Pseudoephedrin

This word in other languages

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 "Ephedrin"?
"Ephedrin" is spelled E-P-H-E-D-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [efeˈdʁiːn].
What does "Ephedrin" mean?
As a noun, "Ephedrin" means: Alkaloid, das vorwiegend bei Atemwegserkrankungen eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Ephedrin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ephedrin" is [efeˈdʁiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ephedrin" come from?
"Ephedrin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list