Abcdarius

[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]

/[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Gedicht, bei dem der erste Buchstabe jedes Verses bzw. jeder Strophe gemäß der Reihenfolge des Alphabetes gewählt ist

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Index DE-abcdarius · Abcdarius · German

Abcdarius · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Abcdarius
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbcdarius
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abcdarius“ im Deutschen

Abcdariusliegt 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

Abcdarius is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Abcdarius in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Abcdarius, spelled A-B-C-D-A-R-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gedicht, bei dem der erste Buchstabe jedes Verses bzw. jeder Strophe gemäß der Reihenfolge des Alphabetes gewählt ist
  2. 2
    Schüler des ersten Schuljahres

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Alte, Bärtige Chinesen, Die Erstaunlich Fit Gewesen, Hörten Innig Jeden Klang, Liefen Munter Nächtelang Ohne Pause Querfeldein, Richtung Süden, Tugendrein, Um Vor Wonnemondvergehen Xerxes' Yogis Zuzusehen.“ ist ein Beispiel für einen Abcdarius. (aus Wikipedia nach Günter Nehm)
  2. „Dieser aber sah bald die Leerheit des Mannes durch und behandelte ihn als einen Abcdarius.“

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 "Abcdarius"?
"Abcdarius" is spelled A-B-C-D-A-R-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs].
What does "Abcdarius" mean?
As a noun, "Abcdarius" means: ein Gedicht, bei dem der erste Buchstabe jedes Verses bzw. jeder Strophe gemäß der Reihenfolge des Alphabetes gewählt ist
How do you pronounce "Abcdarius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abcdarius" is [abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abcdarius" come from?
"Abcdarius" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list