Lidocain

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The verdict

“Lidocain” 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) - Lokalanästhetikum, ein Arzneistoff zur lokalen Betäubung bei kleineren Operationen wie zum Beispiel Zahnextraktionen, auch zur Behandlung von Herzrhythmusstörungen verwendet

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Index DE-lidocain · Lidocain · German

Lidocain · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Lidocain
PropertyValue
HeadwordLidocain
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lidocain“ im Deutschen

Lidocainsitzt 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

Lidocain is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lokalanästhetikum, ein Arzneistoff zur lokalen Betäubung bei kleineren Operationen wie zum Beispiel Zahnextraktionen, auch zur Behandlung von Herzrhythmusstörungen verwendet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lidocain, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lidocain, spelled L-I-D-O-C-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lokalanästhetikum, ein Arzneistoff zur lokalen Betäubung bei kleineren Operationen wie zum Beispiel Zahnextraktionen, auch zur Behandlung von Herzrhythmusstörungen verwendet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Lidocain appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Bevor sie den Splitter herausoperierte, betäubte sie die Wunde mit Lidocain.
  2. Der Notarzt verabreichte einige Milligramm Lidocain.

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 "Lidocain"?
"Lidocain" is spelled L-I-D-O-C-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Lidocain" mean?
As a noun, "Lidocain" means: Lokalanästhetikum, ein Arzneistoff zur lokalen Betäubung bei kleineren Operationen wie zum Beispiel Zahnextraktionen, auch zur Behandlung von Herzrhythmusstörungen verwendet
How do you pronounce "Lidocain"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lidocain" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lidocain" come from?
"Lidocain" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list