Abarbeitung

[ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Abarbeitung” is uncommon German (frequency #81,229 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,229
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schrittweise Erfüllung eines zuvor festgelegten oder vereinbarten Aufgabenumfanges

Key facts for Abarbeitung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbarbeitung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,229
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abarbeitung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Abarbeitung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Abarbeitung is uncommon German at frequency #81,229 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Abarbeitung has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Abarbeitung, spelled A-B-A-R-B-E-I-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    schrittweise Erfüllung eines zuvor festgelegten oder vereinbarten Aufgabenumfanges
  2. 2
    Tilgung oder Verringerung einer Schuld
  3. 3
    (schriftliche) Abhandlung, Ausführung eines Themas

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This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Abarbeitung"?
"Abarbeitung" is spelled A-B-A-R-B-E-I-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ].
What does "Abarbeitung" mean?
As a noun, "Abarbeitung" means: schrittweise Erfüllung eines zuvor festgelegten oder vereinbarten Aufgabenumfanges
How do you pronounce "Abarbeitung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abarbeitung" is [ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abarbeitung" come from?
"Abarbeitung" 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 “Abarbeitung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-A-R-B-E-I-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʔaːʁbaɪ̯tʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list