Opioid

[opi̯oˈiːt]

/[opi̯oˈiːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Opioid” is uncommon German (frequency #94,703 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,703
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von Morphin abgeleiteter Arzneistoff

Key facts for Opioid
PropertyValue
HeadwordOpioid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[opi̯oˈiːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,703
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Opioid” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Opioid lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Opioid is uncommon German at frequency #94,703 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [opi̯oˈiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von Morphin abgeleiteter Arzneistoff".

Opioid doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Opioid, spelled O-P-I-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    von Morphin abgeleiteter Arzneistoff

Synonyms

Morphinderivat

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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Opioid"?
"Opioid" is spelled O-P-I-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [opi̯oˈiːt].
What does "Opioid" mean?
As a noun, "Opioid" means: von Morphin abgeleiteter Arzneistoff
How do you pronounce "Opioid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Opioid" is [opi̯oˈiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Opioid" come from?
"Opioid" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Opioid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-P-I-O-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [opi̯oˈiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list