abdicken

[ˈapˌdɪkn̩]

/[ˈapˌdɪkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“abdicken” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (eine Flüssigkeit) zähflüssig(er) machen

Key facts for abdicken
PropertyValue
Headwordabdicken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌdɪkn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abdicken” sits in German frequency

abdicken 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 abdicken is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌdɪkn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for abdicken, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abdicken, spelled A-B-D-I-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (eine Flüssigkeit) zähflüssig(er) machen
  2. 2
    zähflüssig(er) werden

Synonyms

andicken

This word in other languages

thicken(English)

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 "abdicken"?
"abdicken" is spelled A-B-D-I-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌdɪkn̩].
What does "abdicken" mean?
As a verb, "abdicken" means: (eine Flüssigkeit) zähflüssig(er) machen
How do you pronounce "abdicken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abdicken" is [ˈapˌdɪkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abdicken" come from?
"abdicken" 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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Using “abdicken”

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

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