azoth

Name: azoth, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈɑːzɒθ/

//ˈɑːzɒθ// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English: 5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.

Key facts for azoth
Property	Value
Headword	azoth
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈɑːzɒθ/
Letters	5
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “azoth” sits in English frequency

azoth falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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 English entry for azoth is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɑːzɒθ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for azoth, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote. The correct English form is azoth, spelled A-Z-O-T-H.

Definition

1
The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.
2
The universal remedy of Paracelsus.

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote.

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 "azoth"?

"azoth" is spelled A-Z-O-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːzɒθ/.

What does "azoth" mean?

As a noun, "azoth" means: The first principle of metals, that is, mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them.

How do you pronounce "azoth"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "azoth" is /ˈɑːzɒθ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What is the origin of the word "azoth"?

From Andalusian Arabic الزُّوق (az-zūq), from Arabic الزَّاوُوق (az-zāwūq, “quicksilver”). Not related to azote. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “azoth”

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

The one correct English spelling is A-Z-O-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈɑːzɒθ/ (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.