Abrasion
[apʁaˈzi̯oːn]
The verdict
“Abrasion” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - operative Entfernung von Gewebe durch Abkratzen, Abschürfen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Abrasion |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [apʁaˈzi̯oːn] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Abrasion” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Abrasion is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apʁaˈzi̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1operative Entfernung von Gewebe durch Abkratzen, Abschürfen
- 2die 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)
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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.
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Using “Abrasion”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-B-R-A-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [apʁaˈzi̯oːn] (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.