Abbozzo

[aˈbɔt͡so]

/[aˈbɔt͡so]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - erster (nur skizzenhafter) Entwurf eines Gemäldes oder einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit

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Index DE-abbozzo · Abbozzo · German

Abbozzo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Abbozzo
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbbozzo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈbɔt͡so]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abbozzo“ im Deutschen

Abbozzoliegt 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

Abbozzo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈbɔt͡so]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erster (nur skizzenhafter) Entwurf eines Gemäldes oder einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit".

Zero misspellings are on record for Abbozzo in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Abbozzo, spelled A-B-B-O-Z-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    erster (nur skizzenhafter) Entwurf eines Gemäldes oder einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Röntgenaufnahmen liefern hier ein schwer in einzelne Schichten zu scheidendes Bild. Von Abbozzi im eigentlichen Sinne kann man hier nicht sprechen.“

Synonyms

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 "Abbozzo"?
"Abbozzo" is spelled A-B-B-O-Z-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈbɔt͡so].
What does "Abbozzo" mean?
As a noun, "Abbozzo" means: erster (nur skizzenhafter) Entwurf eines Gemäldes oder einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit
How do you pronounce "Abbozzo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abbozzo" is [aˈbɔt͡so]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abbozzo" come from?
"Abbozzo" 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