Abrasion

[apʁaˈzi̯oːn]

/[apʁaˈzi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Abrasion” 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 September 3, 2026) - operative Entfernung von Gewebe durch Abkratzen, Abschürfen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abrasion · Abrasion · German

Abrasion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Abrasion
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbrasion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apʁaˈzi̯oːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abrasion“ im Deutschen

Abrasionsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Abrasion in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Abrasion, spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    operative Entfernung von Gewebe durch Abkratzen, Abschürfen
  2. 2
    die flächenhafte Erosion oder Verwitterung aufgrund des Kollidierens von Frachtmaterial mit Hindernissen und des damit verbundenen Abschabens (vor allem an der Küste von großen Seen oder Meeren)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Abrasionen treten verletzungs- und verschleißbedingt auf oder werden in der Medizin mit diagnostischer und therapeutischer Absicht durchgeführt.
  2. „Die direkte Abtragung von Festgestein durch den Gletscher wird als Abrasion bezeichnet.“

Synonyms

AbrasioAusschabungAbschabungAbtragAbschliffAusschliffAusschabungAbschabung

Antonyms

AblagerungAufbringungAuftragAuftragung

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 "Abrasion"?
"Abrasion" is spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [apʁaˈzi̯oːn].
What does "Abrasion" mean?
As a noun, "Abrasion" means: operative Entfernung von Gewebe durch Abkratzen, Abschürfen
How do you pronounce "Abrasion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abrasion" is [apʁaˈzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abrasion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list