abgeschrieben

[ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]

/[ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“abgeschrieben” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,802. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,802
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abschreiben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abgeschrieben vs angeschrieben
92% similar
abgeschrieben vs ausgeschrieben
86% similar
abgeschrieben vs aufgeschrieben
86% similar

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

Key facts for abgeschrieben
PropertyValue
Headwordabgeschrieben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#19,802
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abgeschrieben” 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). abgeschrieben lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around abgeschrieben (IPA [ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #19,802 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abschreiben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for abgeschrieben, with forms such as "abbgeschrieben", "abegschrieben", and "abgecshrieben". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "angeschrieben", "ausgeschrieben", "aufgeschrieben", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is abgeschrieben, spelled A-B-G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abschreiben

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbgeschrieben,abegschrieben,abgecshrieben,abgescchrieben,abgeschhrieben,abgeschireben,abgeschreiben,abgeschribeen,abgeschriebben,abgeschriebenn,abgeschriebne,abgeschrieebn,abgeschrrieben,abgescrhieben,abgeshcrieben,abgesschrieben,abggeschrieben,abgsechrieben,agbeschrieben,bageschrieben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbgeschrieben1abegschrieben2abgecshrieben2abgescchrieben1abgeschhrieben1abgeschireben2abgeschreiben2abgeschribeen2
Edit distance from "abgeschrieben"

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 "abgeschrieben"?
"abgeschrieben" is spelled A-B-G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩].
What does "abgeschrieben" mean?
As a verb, "abgeschrieben" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs abschreiben
What words are commonly confused with "abgeschrieben"?
"abgeschrieben" is commonly confused with "angeschrieben", "ausgeschrieben", "aufgeschrieben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abgeschrieben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abgeschrieben" is [ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abgeschrieben" come from?
"abgeschrieben" 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 “abgeschrieben”

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-R-I-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “angeschrieben” - see the side-by-side comparison. abgeschrieben vs angeschrieben
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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