abholzen

[ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩]

/[ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“abholzen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #76,460 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#76,460
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Gebiet, einen Landstrich kahl schlagen

Key facts for abholzen
PropertyValue
Headwordabholzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,460
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abholzen” 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). abholzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abholzen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #76,460 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for abholzen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abholzen, spelled A-B-H-O-L-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gebiet, einen Landstrich kahl schlagen
  2. 2
    Bäume in einem Wald, Forst oder Hain fällen

Synonyms

entwaldenkahl schlagenbuschenrodenabsägenabschlagenfällenlichtenumhauenumsägenschlägern

Antonyms

aufforstenbewaldenkultivierenanpflanzenpflanzeneinsetzenverjüngen

This word in other languages

deforest(English)deforestar(Español)déboiser(Français)roçar(Português)

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 "abholzen"?
"abholzen" is spelled A-B-H-O-L-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩].
What does "abholzen" mean?
As a verb, "abholzen" means: ein Gebiet, einen Landstrich kahl schlagen
How do you pronounce "abholzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abholzen" is [ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abholzen" come from?
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Using “abholzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-H-O-L-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌhɔlt͡sn̩] (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
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