Natriumhydroxid

[ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt]

/[ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein chemischer Stoff

Key facts for Natriumhydroxid
PropertyValue
HeadwordNatriumhydroxid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Natriumhydroxid” sits in German frequency

Natriumhydroxid 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

Natriumhydroxid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein chemischer Stoff".

No misspelling variants are generated for Natriumhydroxid in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Natriumhydroxid, spelled N-A-T-R-I-U-M-H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein chemischer Stoff

Synonyms

Ätznatron

This word in other languages

hydroxyde de sodium(Français)

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 "Natriumhydroxid"?
"Natriumhydroxid" is spelled N-A-T-R-I-U-M-H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt].
What does "Natriumhydroxid" mean?
As a noun, "Natriumhydroxid" means: ein chemischer Stoff
How do you pronounce "Natriumhydroxid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Natriumhydroxid" is [ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Natriumhydroxid" come from?
"Natriumhydroxid" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Natriumhydroxid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-T-R-I-U-M-H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːtʁiʊmhydʁɔˌksiːt] (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