Abels

[ˈaːbl̩s]

/[ˈaːbl̩s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abels” is uncommon German (frequency #75,315 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,315
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel

Key facts for Abels
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbels
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbl̩s]
Letters5
Frequency rank#75,315
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abels” 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). Abels lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abels is uncommon German at frequency #75,315 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaːbl̩s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Abels has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Abels, spelled A-B-E-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel
  2. 2
    umgangssprachlich: Nominativ Plural 3 des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel
  3. 3
    umgangssprachlich: Genitiv Plural 3 des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel
  4. 4
    umgangssprachlich: Dativ Plural 3 des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel
  5. 5
    umgangssprachlich: Akkusativ Plural 3 des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel

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 "Abels"?
"Abels" is spelled A-B-E-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbl̩s].
What does "Abels" mean?
As a noun, "Abels" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs und Vornamens Abel
How do you pronounce "Abels"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abels" is [ˈaːbl̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abels" come from?
"Abels" 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 “Abels”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbl̩s] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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