Abbeville

[abˈvil]

/[abˈvil]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt im Norden Frankreichs an der Somme

Key facts for Abbeville
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbbeville
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[abˈvil]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abbeville” sits in German frequency

Abbeville 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

Abbeville is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [abˈvil]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt im Norden Frankreichs an der Somme".

Zero misspellings are on record for Abbeville in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abbeville, spelled A-B-B-E-V-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt im Norden Frankreichs an der Somme

This word in other languages

Abbeville(Français)

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 "Abbeville"?
"Abbeville" is spelled A-B-B-E-V-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [abˈvil].
What does "Abbeville" mean?
As a proper noun, "Abbeville" means: Stadt im Norden Frankreichs an der Somme
How do you pronounce "Abbeville"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abbeville" is [abˈvil]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abbeville" come from?
"Abbeville" 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 “Abbeville”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-B-E-V-I-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [abˈvil] (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
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