Abend

[ˈaːbn̩t]

/[ˈaːbn̩t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abend” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #405 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#405
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Tageszeit nach dem Nachmittag, die beginnt, wenn die Sonne den Horizont erreicht, und bei völliger Dunkelheit endet; dem Abend geht der Tag voran und auf den Abend folgt die Nacht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Abend vs and
40% similar
Abend vs aber
40% similar
Abend vs amen
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Abend
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbn̩t]
Letters5
Frequency rank#405
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abend” 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). Abend 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 Abend is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaːbn̩t]. Corpus data places it at rank #405 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abend, with forms such as "abbend", "abedn", and "abendd". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "and", "aber", "amen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Abend, spelled A-B-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Tageszeit nach dem Nachmittag, die beginnt, wenn die Sonne den Horizont erreicht, und bei völliger Dunkelheit endet; dem Abend geht der Tag voran und auf den Abend folgt die Nacht
  2. 2
    die Himmelsrichtung Westen
  3. 3
    verschliffene Begrüßungsfloskel „guten Abend“
  4. 4
    Abschluss, Ende, Schluss (für Leben, Epochen, langandauernde Herrschaften und Ähnlichem)
  5. 5
    Abendveranstaltung; Abend mit heiterem, vielgestaltigem Programm; Abendempfang

Synonyms

AbendstundeAbendzeitDämmerstundeWestWesten'n AbendHerbstLebensabendLebensendeAbendshowAbendunterhaltungEmpfangsabendSoiree

Antonyms

MittagMitternachtMorgenNachtNachmittagVormittag

This word in other languages

evening(English)tarde(Español)soir(Français)tarde(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbend,abedn,abendd,abennd,abned,aebnd,baend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abend - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abbend1abedn2abendd1abennd1abned2aebnd2baend2
Edit distance from "Abend"

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 "Abend"?
"Abend" is spelled A-B-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbn̩t].
What does "Abend" mean?
As a noun, "Abend" means: die Tageszeit nach dem Nachmittag, die beginnt, wenn die Sonne den Horizont erreicht, und bei völliger Dunkelheit endet; dem Abend geht der Tag voran und auf den Abend folgt die Nacht
What words are commonly confused with "Abend"?
"Abend" is commonly confused with "and", "aber", "amen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abend" is [ˈaːbn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abend" come from?
"Abend" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Abend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbn̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “and” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abend vs and
  • 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