Aberkennung

[ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]

/[ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aberkennung” is uncommon German (frequency #51,074 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,074
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Absprechen einer Sache

Key facts for Aberkennung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAberkennung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#51,074
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aberkennung” 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). Aberkennung 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

Aberkennung is uncommon German at frequency #51,074 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Absprechen einer Sache".

No misspelling variants are generated for Aberkennung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aberkennung, spelled A-B-E-R-K-E-N-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Absprechen einer Sache

Antonyms

Anerkennung

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 "Aberkennung"?
"Aberkennung" is spelled A-B-E-R-K-E-N-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ].
What does "Aberkennung" mean?
As a noun, "Aberkennung" means: das Absprechen einer Sache
How do you pronounce "Aberkennung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aberkennung" is [ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aberkennung" come from?
"Aberkennung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aberkennung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-R-K-E-N-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list