Stickstoffoxid

[ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt]

/[ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gasförmige chemische Verbindung, die aus Sauerstoff und Stickstoff besteht

Key facts for Stickstoffoxid
PropertyValue
HeadwordStickstoffoxid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stickstoffoxid” sits in German frequency

Stickstoffoxid 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

Stickstoffoxid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gasförmige chemische Verbindung, die aus Sauerstoff und Stickstoff besteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Stickstoffoxid, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Stickstoffoxid, spelled S-T-I-C-K-S-T-O-F-F-O-X-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    gasförmige chemische Verbindung, die aus Sauerstoff und Stickstoff besteht

Synonyms

StickoxidStickoxyd

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 "Stickstoffoxid"?
"Stickstoffoxid" is spelled S-T-I-C-K-S-T-O-F-F-O-X-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt].
What does "Stickstoffoxid" mean?
As a noun, "Stickstoffoxid" means: gasförmige chemische Verbindung, die aus Sauerstoff und Stickstoff besteht
How do you pronounce "Stickstoffoxid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stickstoffoxid" is [ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stickstoffoxid" come from?
"Stickstoffoxid" 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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Using “Stickstoffoxid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-C-K-S-T-O-F-F-O-X-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɪkʃtɔfʔɔˌksiːt] (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