abdominal

[apdomiˈnaːl]

/[apdomiˈnaːl]/ adj

The verdict

“abdominal” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - den Bauch des Menschen betreffend

Corpus desk

Index DE-abdominal · abdominal · German

abdominal · 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 abdominal
PropertyValue
Headwordabdominal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[apdomiˈnaːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abdominal“ im Deutschen

abdominalschafft 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for abdominal, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is abdominal, spelled A-B-D-O-M-I-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Bauch des Menschen betreffend
  2. 2
    den Hinterleib des Insekts betreffend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Patient muss abdominal untersucht werden.
  2. Diese unklare abdominale Erkrankung klang im Verlauf von zwei bis drei Wochen ab, aber seither bekam das Kind in unregelmäßigen Abständen Stören von Bauchweh und Durchfällen, meist nur kurz dauernd, ein bis zwei Tage.

This word in other languages

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 "abdominal"?
"abdominal" is spelled A-B-D-O-M-I-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [apdomiˈnaːl].
What does "abdominal" mean?
As an adjective, "abdominal" means: den Bauch des Menschen betreffend
How do you pronounce "abdominal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abdominal" is [apdomiˈnaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abdominal" come from?
"abdominal" 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