Kokain

\kokaˈiːn\

/\kokaˈiːn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cocaïne.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kokain · Kokain · French

Kokain · 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 "K" 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 Kokain
PropertyValue
HeadwordKokain
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kokaˈiːn\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Kokain » en français

Kokainsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kokain is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kokaˈiːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cocaïne.".

Kokain doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Kokain, spelled K-O-K-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cocaïne.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vor dem Verkauf wird das reine Kokain mit Stärke oder anderen Stoffen gestreckt.
  2. Die amerikanischen Behörden schätzen, daß es in den USA rund 15 Millionen regelmäßige Konsumenten von Kokain gibt. Die gleichen Quellen beziffern die Zahl der Heroinsüchtigen in den USA auf 1,5 Millionen.

Synonyms

CokeCrackWeißes GoldKoksCocainPuderGoggiRocksSchnee

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 "Kokain"?
"Kokain" is spelled K-O-K-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kokaˈiːn\.
What does "Kokain" mean?
As a noun, "Kokain" means: Cocaïne.
How do you pronounce "Kokain"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kokain" is \kokaˈiːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kokain" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list