abgeschlossen

[ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]

/[ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“abgeschlossen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,720 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,720
frequency rank, German
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in sich geschlossen, selbstständig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abgeschlossen vs abgeschossen
92% similar
abgeschlossen vs angeschossen
85% similar
abgeschlossen vs angeschlossen
92% similar

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

Key facts for abgeschlossen
PropertyValue
Headwordabgeschlossen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#1,720
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abgeschlossen” 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). abgeschlossen 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 abgeschlossen is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,720 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for abgeschlossen, with forms such as "abbgeschlossen", "abegschlossen", and "abgecshlossen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "abgeschossen", "angeschossen", "angeschlossen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is abgeschlossen, spelled A-B-G-E-S-C-H-L-O-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in sich geschlossen, selbstständig
  2. 2
    Kontakt mit anderen Menschen meidend, einsam
  3. 3
    beendet

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbgeschlossen,abegschlossen,abgecshlossen,abgescchlossen,abgeschhlossen,abgeschllossen,abgeschlosen,abgeschlosesn,abgeschlossenn,abgeschlossne,abgeschloßen,abgeschlsosen,abgescholssen,abgesclhossen,abgeshclossen,abgesschlossen,abggeschlossen,abgsechlossen,agbeschlossen,bageschlossen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abgeschlossen - 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.

abbgeschlossen1abegschlossen2abgecshlossen2abgescchlossen1abgeschhlossen1abgeschllossen1abgeschlosen1abgeschlosesn2
Edit distance from "abgeschlossen"

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 "abgeschlossen"?
"abgeschlossen" is spelled A-B-G-E-S-C-H-L-O-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩].
What does "abgeschlossen" mean?
As an adjective, "abgeschlossen" means: in sich geschlossen, selbstständig
What words are commonly confused with "abgeschlossen"?
"abgeschlossen" is commonly confused with "abgeschossen", "angeschossen", "angeschlossen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abgeschlossen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abgeschlossen" is [ˈapɡəˌʃlɔsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abgeschlossen" come from?
"abgeschlossen" 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 “abgeschlossen”

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

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