Abfahrtsrennen

[ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən]

/[ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abfahrtsrennen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wettbewerb im alpinen Skisport, bei dem die höchsten Geschwindigkeiten erreicht werden

Key facts for Abfahrtsrennen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbfahrtsrennen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abfahrtsrennen” sits in German frequency

Abfahrtsrennen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Abfahrtsrennen is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Wettbewerb im alpinen Skisport, bei dem die höchsten Geschwindigkeiten erreicht werden".

Zero misspellings are on record for Abfahrtsrennen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abfahrtsrennen, spelled A-B-F-A-H-R-T-S-R-E-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wettbewerb im alpinen Skisport, bei dem die höchsten Geschwindigkeiten erreicht werden

Synonyms

AbfahrtAbfahrtslauf

This word in other languages

descente(Français)

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 "Abfahrtsrennen"?
"Abfahrtsrennen" is spelled A-B-F-A-H-R-T-S-R-E-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən].
What does "Abfahrtsrennen" mean?
As a noun, "Abfahrtsrennen" means: Wettbewerb im alpinen Skisport, bei dem die höchsten Geschwindigkeiten erreicht werden
How do you pronounce "Abfahrtsrennen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abfahrtsrennen" is [ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abfahrtsrennen" come from?
"Abfahrtsrennen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Abfahrtsrennen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-F-A-H-R-T-S-R-E-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapfaːɐ̯t͡sˌʁɛnən] (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