Abmachung

[ˈapˌmaxʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌmaxʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Abmachung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,769 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,769
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine mündliche oder schriftliche Vereinbarung, die bindend und wirksam ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Abmachung vs Abmahnung
78% similar
Abmachung vs Aufmachung
80% similar
Abmachung vs Abmachungen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Abmachung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbmachung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌmaxʊŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,769
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abmachung” 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). Abmachung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Abmachung is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌmaxʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,769 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine mündliche oder schriftliche Vereinbarung, die bindend und wirksam ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abmachung, with forms such as "abamchung", "abbmachung", and "abmacchung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Abmahnung", "Aufmachung", "Abmachungen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Abmachung, spelled A-B-M-A-C-H-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine mündliche oder schriftliche Vereinbarung, die bindend und wirksam ist

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abamchung,abbmachung,abmacchung,abmachhung,abmachnug,abmachugn,abmachungg,abmachunng,abmacuhng,abmahcung,abmcahung,abmmachung,ambachung,bamachung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abmachung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abamchung2abbmachung1abmacchung1abmachhung1abmachnug2abmachugn2abmachungg1abmachunng1
Edit distance from "Abmachung"

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 "Abmachung"?
"Abmachung" is spelled A-B-M-A-C-H-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌmaxʊŋ].
What does "Abmachung" mean?
As a noun, "Abmachung" means: eine mündliche oder schriftliche Vereinbarung, die bindend und wirksam ist
What words are commonly confused with "Abmachung"?
"Abmachung" is commonly confused with "Abmahnung", "Aufmachung", "Abmachungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abmachung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abmachung" is [ˈapˌmaxʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abmachung" come from?
"Abmachung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Abmachung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-M-A-C-H-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌmaxʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Abmahnung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abmachung vs Abmahnung
  • 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