abbreviieren

[ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən]

/[ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“abbreviieren” 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
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Schrift und Druck abkürzen oder durch ein Zeichen ersetzen

Key facts for abbreviieren
PropertyValue
Headwordabbreviieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abbreviieren” sits in German frequency

abbreviieren 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abbreviieren is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in Schrift und Druck abkürzen oder durch ein Zeichen ersetzen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for abbreviieren in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abbreviieren, spelled A-B-B-R-E-V-I-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Schrift und Druck abkürzen oder durch ein Zeichen ersetzen

This word in other languages

abbreviate(English)abreviar(Español)abréger(Français)abreviar(Português)

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 "abbreviieren"?
"abbreviieren" is spelled A-B-B-R-E-V-I-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən].
What does "abbreviieren" mean?
As a verb, "abbreviieren" means: in Schrift und Druck abkürzen oder durch ein Zeichen ersetzen
How do you pronounce "abbreviieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abbreviieren" is [ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abbreviieren" come from?
"abbreviieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abbreviieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-B-R-E-V-I-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌabʁeviˈiːʁən] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list