Abgang

[ˈapˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈapˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abgang” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,668 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,668
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Weg, der nach unten führt; eine Treppe, eine Rampe, die abwärts führt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Abgang vs Abgas
67% similar
Abgang vs Anfang
67% similar
Abgang vs Anhang
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Abgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌɡaŋ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,668
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abgang” 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). Abgang lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Abgang is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌɡaŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,668 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abgang, with forms such as "abagng", "abbgang", and "abgagn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Abgas", "Anfang", "Anhang", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Abgang, spelled A-B-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Weg, der nach unten führt; eine Treppe, eine Rampe, die abwärts führt
  2. 2
    Verlassen einer Organisationseinheit; Rückzug eines Politikers, Mandatsträger, Würdenträgers
  3. 3
    Herabstürzen von Schnee- Eis- oder Geröllmassen
  4. 4
    Fehlgeburt, Verlust der Leibesfrucht; Ausscheiden eines versteinerten Fremdkörpers
  5. 5
    Verlassen der Bühne in einem Theaterstück
  6. 6
    Geschmackserlebnis beim Verköstigen von Wein, Nachgeschmack eines Schlucks Wein
  7. 7
    das Fehlen
  8. 8
    Abschluss / letzter Teil einer Übung an einem Turngerät (beispielsweise einem Barren, dem Reck, den Ringen, dem Schwebebalken), die im Stand enden sollte

Synonyms

AbstiegAusscheidenAustrittFortgangRückzugWeggangAbstoßungFehlgeburtAbtritt

Antonyms

AufgangEinzugZugangAuftritt

This word in other languages

descent(English)bajada(Español)descente(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abagng,abbgang,abgagn,abgangg,abganng,abggang,abgnag,agbang,bagang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abgang - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abagng2abbgang1abgagn2abgangg1abganng1abggang1abgnag2agbang2
Edit distance from "Abgang"

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 "Abgang"?
"Abgang" is spelled A-B-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌɡaŋ].
What does "Abgang" mean?
As a noun, "Abgang" means: Weg, der nach unten führt; eine Treppe, eine Rampe, die abwärts führt
What words are commonly confused with "Abgang"?
"Abgang" is commonly confused with "Abgas", "Anfang", "Anhang". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abgang" is [ˈapˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abgang" come from?
"Abgang" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Abgang”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-G-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌɡaŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Abgas” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abgang vs Abgas
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list