abdanken

[ˈapˌdaŋkn̩]

/[ˈapˌdaŋkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“abdanken” is an uncommon German word, ranked #76,452 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#76,452
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Abschied nehmen, zurücktreten

Key facts for abdanken
PropertyValue
Headwordabdanken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌdaŋkn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,452
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abdanken” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). abdanken lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abdanken is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌdaŋkn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #76,452 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for abdanken in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is abdanken, spelled A-B-D-A-N-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Abschied nehmen, zurücktreten
  2. 2
    für jemanden eine Trauerfeier in der Kirche abhalten
  3. 3
    (vor allem Soldaten oder Hauspersonal) aus dem bisherigen Dienst, aus den bisherigen Aufgaben entlassen; verabschieden
  4. 4
    den Hund streicheln, nachdem er eine gute Leistung gezeigt hat
  5. 5
    Treiber und andere Beteiligte einer Jagd nach deren Ende nach Hause entlassen
  6. 6
    einen Berufsjäger aus dem Dienst entlassen

Synonyms

abdizierenverabschiedenAbschiednehmeneinreichenFunktionAmtPostenaufgebendas Handtuch werfendie Flinte ins Korn werfenschmeißenabliebeln

Antonyms

WahlannehmenFunktionAmtPostenantreten

This word in other languages

resign(English)abdicar(Español)démissionner(Français)abdicar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abdanken"?
"abdanken" is spelled A-B-D-A-N-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌdaŋkn̩].
What does "abdanken" mean?
As a verb, "abdanken" means: den Abschied nehmen, zurücktreten
How do you pronounce "abdanken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abdanken" is [ˈapˌdaŋkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abdanken" come from?
"abdanken" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “abdanken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-D-A-N-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌdaŋkn̩] (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