Zyanid

[t͡syaˈniːt]

/[t͡syaˈniːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Salz der Blausäure

Corpus desk

Index DE-zyanid · Zyanid · German

Zyanid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zyanid
PropertyValue
HeadwordZyanid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡syaˈniːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zyanid“ im Deutschen

Zyanidliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Zyanid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡syaˈniːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Salz der Blausäure".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zyanid, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zyanid, spelled Z-Y-A-N-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz der Blausäure

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Großrazzia gegen eine vermutete Bombenwerkstatt in London ist nach Zeitungsangaben durch Hinweise auf einen geplanten Anschlag mit dem Giftstoff Zyanid ausgelöst worden.
  2. Flüsse, Bäche und Seen sind mit Blei, Quecksilber, Zyanid und Öl nicht nur vergiftet, sondern regelrecht gesättigt.

Synonyms

BlausäuresalzCyanid

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 "Zyanid"?
"Zyanid" is spelled Z-Y-A-N-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡syaˈniːt].
What does "Zyanid" mean?
As a noun, "Zyanid" means: Salz der Blausäure
How do you pronounce "Zyanid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zyanid" is [t͡syaˈniːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zyanid" come from?
"Zyanid" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list