abgründig

[ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç]

/[ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“abgründig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft, auch gefährlich in seiner Unbestimmbarkeit

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Index DE-abgrundig · abgründig · German

abgründig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for abgründig
PropertyValue
Headwordabgründig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abgründig“ im Deutschen

abgründigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abgründig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for abgründig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abgründig, spelled A-B-G-R-Ü-N-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft, auch gefährlich in seiner Unbestimmbarkeit
  2. 2
    unermesslich tief

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how abgründig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Aber nun erfaßte mich der Konfirmandenunterricht und zog mich plötzlich abgründig und unaufhaltsam in die Glaubensschauer und Mysterien der Erwachsenen hinein.
  2. Dann lächelte er abgründig verzeihend: »Ein perfider Gott, der einem das mitgibt, wofür er einen nachher straft.«

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abgründig"?
"abgründig" is spelled A-B-G-R-Ü-N-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç].
What does "abgründig" mean?
As an adjective, "abgründig" means: geheimnisvoll, rätselhaft, auch gefährlich in seiner Unbestimmbarkeit
How do you pronounce "abgründig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abgründig" is [ˈapˌɡʁʏndɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abgründig" come from?
"abgründig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list