Abenddämmer

[ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ]

/[ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abenddämmer” 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 May 6, 2026) - allmähliche Verminderung des Tageslichts nach Sonnenuntergang; Zeitraum zwischen Sonnenuntergang und Eintritt der Dunkelheit

Key facts for Abenddämmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbenddämmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abenddämmer” sits in German frequency

Abenddämmer 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Abenddämmer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "allmähliche Verminderung des Tageslichts nach Sonnenuntergang; Zeitraum zwischen Sonnenuntergang und Eintritt der Dunkelheit".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Abenddämmer, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Abenddämmer, spelled A-B-E-N-D-D-Ä-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    allmähliche Verminderung des Tageslichts nach Sonnenuntergang; Zeitraum zwischen Sonnenuntergang und Eintritt der Dunkelheit

Synonyms

Abenddämmerungblaue Stunde

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 "Abenddämmer"?
"Abenddämmer" is spelled A-B-E-N-D-D-Ä-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ].
What does "Abenddämmer" mean?
As a noun, "Abenddämmer" means: allmähliche Verminderung des Tageslichts nach Sonnenuntergang; Zeitraum zwischen Sonnenuntergang und Eintritt der Dunkelheit
How do you pronounce "Abenddämmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abenddämmer" is [ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abenddämmer" come from?
"Abenddämmer" 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 “Abenddämmer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-N-D-D-Ä-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbn̩tˌdɛmɐ] (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