abrasieren

[ˈapʁaˌziːʁən]

/[ˈapʁaˌziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Rasiermesser oder Rasierapparat Haare entfernen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abrasieren · abrasieren · German

abrasieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 abrasieren
PropertyValue
Headwordabrasieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapʁaˌziːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abrasieren“ im Deutschen

abrasierenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abrasieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapʁaˌziːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for abrasieren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is abrasieren, spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Rasiermesser oder Rasierapparat Haare entfernen
  2. 2
    sehr stark beschädigen oder entfernen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er rasierte ihr die Haare ab.
  2. Gestern habe ich mir den Bart abrasiert.

This word in other languages

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 "abrasieren"?
"abrasieren" is spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapʁaˌziːʁən].
What does "abrasieren" mean?
As a verb, "abrasieren" means: mit einem Rasiermesser oder Rasierapparat Haare entfernen
How do you pronounce "abrasieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abrasieren" is [ˈapʁaˌziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abrasieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list