Abecedarius

[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]

/[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
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-abecedarius · Abecedarius · German

Abecedarius · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Abecedarius
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbecedarius
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[abet͡seˈdaːʁiʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abecedarius“ im Deutschen

Abecedariusliegt 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

Abecedarius 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.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Abecedarius, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Abecedarius, spelled A-B-E-C-E-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 Abecedarius 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 Abecedarius. (aus Wikipedia nach Günter Nehm)
  2. Der Lehrer sah bald, dass Klaus ein schwieriger Abecedarius war.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list