abkacken

[ˈapˌkakn̩]

/[ˈapˌkakn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“abkacken” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sterben

Key facts for abkacken
PropertyValue
Headwordabkacken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌkakn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abkacken” sits in German frequency

abkacken falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abkacken is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌkakn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for abkacken in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is abkacken, spelled A-B-K-A-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sterben
  2. 2
    keine Kraft mehr haben, schwach werden
  3. 3
    abstürzen
  4. 4
    einen Schwächeanfall nach Cannabiskonsum erleiden
  5. 5
    einschlafen, müde werden
  6. 6
    Leistung nicht bringen, Fehler machen
  7. 7
    erstaunt sein, überwältigt sein, etwas nicht glauben können
  8. 8
    den Stuhlgang ausscheiden

Synonyms

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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 "abkacken"?
"abkacken" is spelled A-B-K-A-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌkakn̩].
What does "abkacken" mean?
As a verb, "abkacken" means: sterben
How do you pronounce "abkacken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abkacken" is [ˈapˌkakn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abkacken" come from?
"abkacken" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abkacken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-K-A-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌkakn̩] (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