# amphetamine

> English word · Noun · IPA /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ · frequency rank #31,431

## Definitions
1. The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
2. Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
3. Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
4. A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

## Etymology
Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)eth(yl)amine.

## Common misspellings (16)
`amhpetamine`, `ammphetamine`, `ampehtamine`, `ampheatmine`, `amphetaimne`, `amphetamien`, `amphetaminne`, `amphetammine`, `amphetamnie`, `amphetmaine`, `amphettamine`, `amphhetamine`, `amphteamine`, `ampphetamine`, `apmhetamine`, `maphetamine`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amphetamine