Tetrahydrocannabinol

[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]

/[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tetrahydrocannabinol” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Hauptwirkstoff von Hanf (Cannabis)

Key facts for Tetrahydrocannabinol
PropertyValue
HeadwordTetrahydrocannabinol
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tetrahydrocannabinol” sits in German frequency

Tetrahydrocannabinol 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Tetrahydrocannabinol is 20 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der Hauptwirkstoff von Hanf (Cannabis)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tetrahydrocannabinol, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Tetrahydrocannabinol, spelled T-E-T-R-A-H-Y-D-R-O-C-A-N-N-A-B-I-N-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Hauptwirkstoff von Hanf (Cannabis)

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 "Tetrahydrocannabinol"?
"Tetrahydrocannabinol" is spelled T-E-T-R-A-H-Y-D-R-O-C-A-N-N-A-B-I-N-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl].
What does "Tetrahydrocannabinol" mean?
As a noun, "Tetrahydrocannabinol" means: der Hauptwirkstoff von Hanf (Cannabis)
How do you pronounce "Tetrahydrocannabinol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tetrahydrocannabinol" is [ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tetrahydrocannabinol" come from?
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Using “Tetrahydrocannabinol”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-E-T-R-A-H-Y-D-R-O-C-A-N-N-A-B-I-N-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list