Ablution

[apluˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[apluˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine rituelle Waschung von Kultobjekten, der Hände oder des Körpers

Key facts for Ablution
PropertyValue
HeadwordAblution
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apluˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ablution” sits in German frequency

Ablution 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Ablution is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [apluˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ablution in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ablution, spelled A-B-L-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine rituelle Waschung von Kultobjekten, der Hände oder des Körpers
  2. 2
    Säuberung des Kelches und der Finger des Priesters nach Erteilung der Kommunion
  3. 3
    durch Meeresströmungen verursachte Abtragung von Sedimenten

This word in other languages

ablution(English)ablución(Español)ablution(Français)ablução(Português)

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 "Ablution"?
"Ablution" is spelled A-B-L-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apluˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Ablution" mean?
As a noun, "Ablution" means: eine rituelle Waschung von Kultobjekten, der Hände oder des Körpers
How do you pronounce "Ablution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ablution" is [apluˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ablution" come from?
"Ablution" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ablution”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-L-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apluˈt͡si̯oːn] (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