abformen

[ˈapˌfɔʁmən]

/[ˈapˌfɔʁmən]/ verb

The verdict

“abformen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine vorgegebene Form plastisch nachbilden

Corpus desk

Index DE-abformen · abformen · German

abformen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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.

Key facts for abformen
PropertyValue
Headwordabformen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌfɔʁmən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abformen“ im Deutschen

abformenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abformen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌfɔʁmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine vorgegebene Form plastisch nachbilden".

Zero misspellings are on record for abformen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abformen, spelled A-B-F-O-R-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine vorgegebene Form plastisch nachbilden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how abformen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mehr als 400 Bäuche hat sie bereits abgeformt.
  2. Die AOK Idar-Oberstein rief ihre Mitglieder im Kreis Birkenfeld auf, Gebisse nur noch vom Zahntechniker Wendel abformen und anfertigen zu lassen.

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 "abformen"?
"abformen" is spelled A-B-F-O-R-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌfɔʁmən].
What does "abformen" mean?
As a verb, "abformen" means: eine vorgegebene Form plastisch nachbilden
How do you pronounce "abformen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abformen" is [ˈapˌfɔʁmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abformen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list