abflauen
[ˈapˌflaʊ̯ən]
The verdict
“abflauen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach und nach schwächer werdender Wind; der Wind lässt allmählich nach
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abflauen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈapˌflaʊ̯ən] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “abflauen” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for abflauen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌflaʊ̯ən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for abflauen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abflauen, spelled A-B-F-L-A-U-E-N.
Definition
- 1nach und nach schwächer werdender Wind; der Wind lässt allmählich nach
- 2an Intensität nachlassen
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.
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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-B-F-L-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈapˌflaʊ̯ən] (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.