Abbreviatur

[abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯]

/[abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abkürzung in Schrift und Druck

Corpus desk

Index DE-abbreviatur · Abbreviatur · German

Abbreviatur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Abbreviatur
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbbreviatur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abbreviatur“ im Deutschen

Abbreviaturschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abbreviatur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Abbreviatur in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abbreviatur, spelled A-B-B-R-E-V-I-A-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abkürzung in Schrift und Druck
  2. 2
    Abkürzung der Notenschrift, der Vortragsbezeichnung bei der instrumentellen Wiedergabe
  3. 3
    kurze meist schriftliche Zusammenfassung
  4. 4
    repräsentierende Abkürzung, Verkleinerung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. USA ist eine Abbreviatur.
  2. „Ligaturen und Abbreviaturen durchsetzen die Texte in solchem Umfang, daß es zur Entschlüsselung eines besonderen Studiums bedurfte.“

Synonyms

AbkürzungAbbreviation

This word in other languages

abbreviation(English)abreviatura(Español)abréviation(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 "Abbreviatur"?
"Abbreviatur" is spelled A-B-B-R-E-V-I-A-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯].
What does "Abbreviatur" mean?
As a noun, "Abbreviatur" means: Abkürzung in Schrift und Druck
How do you pronounce "Abbreviatur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abbreviatur" is [abʁevi̯aˈtuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abbreviatur" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list