Zyanid

[t͡syaˈniːt]

/[t͡syaˈniːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Zyanid” 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
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Salz der Blausäure

Key facts for Zyanid
PropertyValue
HeadwordZyanid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡syaˈniːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zyanid” sits in German frequency

Zyanid 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 Zyanid is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t͡syaˈniːt]. 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: "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

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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Using “Zyanid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Y-A-N-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡syaˈniːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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