abgestorben

[ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩]

/[ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“abgestorben” is uncommon German (frequency #80,025 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,025
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tot; eingegangen

Key facts for abgestorben
PropertyValue
Headwordabgestorben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#80,025
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abgestorben” 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). abgestorben lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

abgestorben is uncommon German at frequency #80,025 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for abgestorben in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abgestorben, spelled A-B-G-E-S-T-O-R-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    tot; eingegangen
  2. 2
    gefühllos geworden (durch mangelnde Blutzirkulation)
  3. 3
    ausgegangen

Synonyms

devitalleblosnekrotischtotverdorrtvertrocknetverwelkteingeschlafentaub

Antonyms

gesundbelaubtblühendempfindlich

This word in other languages

deaf(English)

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 "abgestorben"?
"abgestorben" is spelled A-B-G-E-S-T-O-R-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩].
What does "abgestorben" mean?
As an adjective, "abgestorben" means: tot; eingegangen
How do you pronounce "abgestorben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abgestorben" is [ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abgestorben" come from?
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Using “abgestorben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-G-E-S-T-O-R-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapɡəˌʃtɔʁbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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