abflachen
[ˈapˌflaxn̩]
The verdict
“abflachen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - flach(er) machen
Corpus desk
Index DE-abflachen · abflachen · German
abflachen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abflachen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈapˌflaxn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „abflachen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
abflachen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌflaxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for abflachen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is abflachen, spelled A-B-F-L-A-C-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1flach(er) machen
- 2flacher werden
- 3geringer werden, abnehmen; an Niveau, Qualität verlieren
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how abflachen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Kanten müssen noch weiter abgeflacht werden.
Jetzt, wo sich das Gelände abflacht, darf der eine aufatmen und der andere sich langweilen.
This word in other languages
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.