Phencyclidin

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - als Rauschmittel genutztes Dissoziativum aus der Gruppe der Arylcyclohexylamine

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Index DE-phencyclidin · Phencyclidin · German

Phencyclidin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Phencyclidin
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhencyclidin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Phencyclidin“ im Deutschen

Phencyclidinsitzt 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

Phencyclidin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "als Rauschmittel genutztes Dissoziativum aus der Gruppe der Arylcyclohexylamine".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Phencyclidin in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Phencyclidin, spelled P-H-E-N-C-Y-C-L-I-D-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    als Rauschmittel genutztes Dissoziativum aus der Gruppe der Arylcyclohexylamine

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Crack wird mit speziellen Pfeifen geraucht, in der Regel aus Glas, es wird erhitzt, und man inhaliert die Dämpfe. Meist raucht man es zusammen mit Marihuana, Tabak oder Phencyclidin, das man gut zerkleinern muss.“

Synonyms

Phenylcyclohexylpiperidin

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 "Phencyclidin"?
"Phencyclidin" is spelled P-H-E-N-C-Y-C-L-I-D-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Phencyclidin" mean?
As a noun, "Phencyclidin" means: als Rauschmittel genutztes Dissoziativum aus der Gruppe der Arylcyclohexylamine
How do you pronounce "Phencyclidin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phencyclidin" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phencyclidin" come from?
"Phencyclidin" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list