aasfressend

[ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t]

/[ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

“aasfressend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aas fressend, sich von toten Organismen ernährend

Key facts for aasfressend
PropertyValue
Headwordaasfressend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aasfressend” sits in German frequency

aasfressend 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.

Rare enough to double-check

aasfressend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aas fressend, sich von toten Organismen ernährend".

No misspelling variants are generated for aasfressend in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is aasfressend, spelled A-A-S-F-R-E-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aas fressend, sich von toten Organismen ernährend

Synonyms

aasfressignekrophag

Antonyms

biophag

This word in other languages

nécrophage(Français)necrófago(Português)

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 "aasfressend"?
"aasfressend" is spelled A-A-S-F-R-E-S-S-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t].
What does "aasfressend" mean?
As an adjective, "aasfressend" means: Aas fressend, sich von toten Organismen ernährend
How do you pronounce "aasfressend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aasfressend" is [ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aasfressend" come from?
"aasfressend" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “aasfressend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-A-S-F-R-E-S-S-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːsˌfʁɛsn̩t] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list