abputzen

[ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩]

/[ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Schmutz durch Bürsten, Klopfen oder Wischen entfernen

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Index DE-abputzen · abputzen · German

abputzen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for abputzen
PropertyValue
Headwordabputzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abputzen“ im Deutschen

abputzenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abputzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for abputzen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abputzen, spelled A-B-P-U-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Schmutz durch Bürsten, Klopfen oder Wischen entfernen
  2. 2
    die Accessoires, die der Verschönerung dienen sollen, wieder entfernen
  3. 3
    die Wand eines Hauses mit Putz oder Mörtel bewerfen
  4. 4
    jemanden zurechtweisen
  5. 5
    die Schuld auf andere schieben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how abputzen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Karotten abputzen und in grobe Stücke schneiden.
  2. Die Brendicke hatte zunächst ein Fleckchen auf dem schwarzen Tuchrock entdeckt: ein Staubfleckchen, das sie mit ihrem Ärmel abputzte.

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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 "abputzen"?
"abputzen" is spelled A-B-P-U-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩].
What does "abputzen" mean?
As a verb, "abputzen" means: den Schmutz durch Bürsten, Klopfen oder Wischen entfernen
How do you pronounce "abputzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abputzen" is [ˈapˌpʊt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abputzen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list