Abate

[aˈbaːtə]

/[aˈbaːtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Titel eines Weltgeistlichen in Italien und Spanien

Corpus desk

Index DE-abate · Abate · German

Abate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Abate
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbate
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈbaːtə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abate“ im Deutschen

Abateliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abate is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈbaːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Titel eines Weltgeistlichen in Italien und Spanien".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Abate, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Abate, spelled A-B-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Titel eines Weltgeistlichen in Italien und Spanien

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Abate klärte den Irrthum mit der Bemerkung auf, daß er angewiesen sei, mich in das Collegium zu bringen.“
  2. „Außer meiner Mutter begleiteten mich Abate Grimani und Signor Baffo.“

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Abate"?
"Abate" is spelled A-B-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈbaːtə].
What does "Abate" mean?
As a noun, "Abate" means: Titel eines Weltgeistlichen in Italien und Spanien
How do you pronounce "Abate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abate" is [aˈbaːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abate" come from?
"Abate" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list