Abendmahl

[ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl]

/[ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Abendmahl” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,865. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,865
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eigentlich »Letztes Abendmahl«, das letzte feierliche Essen des Jesus von Nazaret mit seinen zwölf erstberufenen Jüngern (Aposteln)

Key facts for Abendmahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbendmahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl]
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,865
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abendmahl” 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). Abendmahl lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Abendmahl (IPA [ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,865 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abendmahl, with forms such as "abbendmahl", "abednmahl", and "abendamhl". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Abendmahl, spelled A-B-E-N-D-M-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eigentlich »Letztes Abendmahl«, das letzte feierliche Essen des Jesus von Nazaret mit seinen zwölf erstberufenen Jüngern (Aposteln)
  2. 2
    Handlung im Rahmen des Gottesdienstes, die an [1] erinnert (vor allem nach protestantischem Verständnis)
  3. 3
    gemeinsames Essen am Abend

Synonyms

Letztes AbendmahlEucharistieHerrenmahlAltarsakramentBrotbrechenGedächtnismahlAbendbrotAbendmahlzeitAbendessen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbendmahl,abednmahl,abendamhl,abenddmahl,abendmahhl,abendmahll,abendmalh,abendmhal,abendmmahl,abenmdahl,abenndmahl,abnedmahl,aebndmahl,baendmahl

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbendmahl1abednmahl2abendamhl2abenddmahl1abendmahhl1abendmahll1abendmalh2abendmhal2
Edit distance from "Abendmahl"

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 "Abendmahl"?
"Abendmahl" is spelled A-B-E-N-D-M-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl].
What does "Abendmahl" mean?
As a noun, "Abendmahl" means: eigentlich »Letztes Abendmahl«, das letzte feierliche Essen des Jesus von Nazaret mit seinen zwölf erstberufenen Jüngern (Aposteln)
What are common misspellings of "Abendmahl"?
Common misspellings include "abbendmahl", "abednmahl", "abendamhl", "abenddmahl", "abendmahhl". The correct spelling is "Abendmahl".
How do you pronounce "Abendmahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abendmahl" is [ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abendmahl" come from?
"Abendmahl" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Abendmahl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-N-D-M-A-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbn̩tˌmaːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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