Narkotikum

[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]

/[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Substanz, die bei Verabreichung eine Narkose hervorruft; Mittel, das bewusstlos macht und betäubt

Corpus desk

Index DE-narkotikum · Narkotikum · German

Narkotikum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Narkotikum
PropertyValue
HeadwordNarkotikum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Narkotikum“ im Deutschen

Narkotikumschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Narkotikum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naʁˈkoːtikʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Narkotikum in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Narkotikum, spelled N-A-R-K-O-T-I-K-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substanz, die bei Verabreichung eine Narkose hervorruft; Mittel, das bewusstlos macht und betäubt
  2. 2
    Schmerzmittel, das bei Missbrauch zu einer Sucht führen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Chloroform gehört zu den volatilen Narkotika.
  2. „Er entblößte gerade ihre Brust, als sich das Narkotikum seiner vollends bemächtigte und ihn auf eine psychedelische Reise schickte, die die ganze Nacht anhielt.“

Synonyms

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 "Narkotikum"?
"Narkotikum" is spelled N-A-R-K-O-T-I-K-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [naʁˈkoːtikʊm].
What does "Narkotikum" mean?
As a noun, "Narkotikum" means: Substanz, die bei Verabreichung eine Narkose hervorruft; Mittel, das bewusstlos macht und betäubt
How do you pronounce "Narkotikum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Narkotikum" is [naʁˈkoːtikʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Narkotikum" come from?
"Narkotikum" 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