abgehen

[ˈapˌɡeːən]

/[ˈapˌɡeːən]/ verb

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The verdict

“abgehen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,481 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#20,481
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine bestimmte Stelle, Ort verlassen, weggehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abgehen vs abgeht
71% similar
abgehen vs ansehen
71% similar
abgehen vs angeben
71% similar

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

Key facts for abgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordabgehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌɡeːən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,481
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abgehen” 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). abgehen 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 abgehen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌɡeːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,481 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for abgehen, with forms such as "abbgehen", "abeghen", and "abgeehn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "abgeht", "ansehen", "angeben", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abgehen, spelled A-B-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine bestimmte Stelle, Ort verlassen, weggehen
  2. 2
    sich von etwas lösen
  3. 3
    einen Ausbildungs-, Arbeitsplatz verlassen
  4. 4
    los sein, sich abspielen
  5. 5
    aktiv sein, aus sich herausgehen
  6. 6
    einer Sache/Person geht etwas ab: der Sache/Person fehlt dieses etwas
  7. 7
    verschwinden, untergehen
  8. 8
    sterben
  9. 9
    von etwas abgezogen, subtrahiert werden
  10. 10
    prüfend an etwas entlang gehen
  11. 11
    sich von einer Hauptachse trennen
  12. 12
    bedauern, darunter leiden, dass jemand oder etwas nicht anwesend oder vorhanden ist

Synonyms

entfernenverlassenweggehenabfallenablösengeschehenpassierenherausgehenabzweigenabbiegenfehlenvermissen

Antonyms

bleibenauftretenhaltenausscheidenlangweilig

This word in other languages

go out(English)salir(Español)s’en aller(Français)sair(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbgehen,abeghen,abgeehn,abgehenn,abgehhen,abgehne,abggehen,abgheen,agbehen,bagehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abgehen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abbgehen1abeghen2abgeehn2abgehenn1abgehhen1abgehne2abggehen1abgheen2
Edit distance from "abgehen"

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 "abgehen"?
"abgehen" is spelled A-B-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌɡeːən].
What does "abgehen" mean?
As a verb, "abgehen" means: eine bestimmte Stelle, Ort verlassen, weggehen
What words are commonly confused with "abgehen"?
"abgehen" is commonly confused with "abgeht", "ansehen", "angeben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abgehen" is [ˈapˌɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abgehen" come from?
"abgehen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “abgehen”

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

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