ablösen

[ˈapˌløːzn̩]

/[ˈapˌløːzn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“ablösen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,483. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,483
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Aufgabe für jemanden übernehmen, jemanden ersetzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ablösen vs Almosen
43% similar
ablösen vs auslösen
75% similar
ablösen vs auflösen
75% similar

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

Key facts for ablösen
PropertyValue
Headwordablösen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌløːzn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,483
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ablösen” 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). ablösen 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 10 spelling variants around ablösen (IPA [ˈapˌløːzn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,483 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for ablösen, with forms such as "abblösen", "abllösen", and "ablsöen". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Almosen", "auslösen", "auflösen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ablösen, spelled A-B-L-Ö-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Aufgabe für jemanden übernehmen, jemanden ersetzen
  2. 2
    etwas von etwas trennen, entfernen
  3. 3
    sich von etwas trennen, lösen

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abblösen
  • abllösen
  • ablsöen
  • ablöesn
  • ablösenn
  • ablösne
  • ablössen
  • abölsen
  • albösen
  • balösen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ablösen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abblösen1abllösen1ablsöen2ablöesn2ablösenn1ablösne2ablössen1abölsen2
Edit distance from "ablösen"

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 "ablösen"?
"ablösen" is spelled A-B-L-Ö-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌløːzn̩].
What does "ablösen" mean?
As a verb, "ablösen" means: eine Aufgabe für jemanden übernehmen, jemanden ersetzen
What words are commonly confused with "ablösen"?
"ablösen" is commonly confused with "Almosen", "auslösen", "auflösen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ablösen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ablösen" is [ˈapˌløːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ablösen" come from?
"ablösen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ablösen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-L-Ö-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌløːzn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Almosen” - see the side-by-side comparison. ablösen vs Almosen
  • 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