abblocken
[ˈapˌblɔkn̩]
The verdict
“abblocken” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen gegnerischen Angriff (Schlag, Schuss) mit einem Block unwirksam machen/abwehren
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abblocken |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈapˌblɔkn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “abblocken” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for abblocken is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌblɔkn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
abblocken has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abblocken, spelled A-B-B-L-O-C-K-E-N.
Definition
- 1einen gegnerischen Angriff (Schlag, Schuss) mit einem Block unwirksam machen/abwehren
- 2einen gegnerischen Spieler so behindern, dass er seine geplante Spielaktion nicht ausführen kann
- 3sogleich bewirken, dass etwas keine Wirkung hat, indem man nicht darauf eingeht
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.
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Using “abblocken”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-B-B-L-O-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈapˌblɔkn̩] (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.