crystal meth
/ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/
"crystal-meth" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“crystal meth” 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
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride in a macroscopically crystalline form.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | crystal meth |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “crystal meth” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for crystal meth is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/. 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: "The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride in a macroscopically crystalline form.".
Zero misspellings are on record for crystal meth in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Clipping of crystal methamphetamine. The correct English form is crystal meth, spelled C-R-Y-S-T-A-L- -M-E-T-H.
Definition
- 1The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride in a macroscopically crystalline form.
Etymology
Clipping of crystal methamphetamine.
Synonyms
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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.
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Using “crystal meth”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is C-R-Y-S-T-A-L- -M-E-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈkɹɪst(ə)l mɛθ/ (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.