Tetrahydrocannabinol

[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]

/[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Hauptwirkstoff von Hanf (Cannabis)

Corpus desk

Index DE-tetrahydrocannabinol · Tetrahydrocannabinol · German

Tetrahydrocannabinol · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Tetrahydrocannabinol
PropertyValue
HeadwordTetrahydrocannabinol
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tetrahydrocannabinol“ im Deutschen

Tetrahydrocannabinolsitzt 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

Tetrahydrocannabinol is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌtɛtʁaˌhyːdʁoˌkanabiˈnoːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Tetrahydrocannabinol liegt in der Cannabis-Pflanze überwiegend als THC-Säure vor.“
  2. „Vielleicht hätte ihm die beruhignde Wirkung von Tetrahydrocannabinol auch gut getan.“

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list