Narkotikum

[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]

/[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Substanz, die bei Verabreichung eine Narkose hervorruft; Mittel, das bewusstlos macht und betäubt

Key facts for Narkotikum
PropertyValue
HeadwordNarkotikum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naʁˈkoːtikʊm]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Narkotikum” sits in German frequency

Narkotikum 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

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

Synonyms

BetäubungsmittelNarkosemittelAllgemeinanästhetikumRauschmittel

This word in other languages

anesthetic(English)

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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Using “Narkotikum”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-R-K-O-T-I-K-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [naʁˈkoːtikʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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