Kodein

[kodeˈʔiːn]

/[kodeˈʔiːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Opiat, das auch als Medikament eingesetzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-kodein · Kodein · German

Kodein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kodein
PropertyValue
HeadwordKodein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kodeˈʔiːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kodein“ im Deutschen

Kodeinliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kodein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kodeˈʔiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Opiat, das auch als Medikament eingesetzt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kodein, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kodein, spelled K-O-D-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Opiat, das auch als Medikament eingesetzt wird

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 "Kodein"?
"Kodein" is spelled K-O-D-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kodeˈʔiːn].
What does "Kodein" mean?
As a noun, "Kodein" means: ein Opiat, das auch als Medikament eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Kodein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kodein" is [kodeˈʔiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kodein" come from?
"Kodein" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list