abrasiv

[abʁaˈziːf]

/[abʁaˈziːf]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - reibend und/oder schleifend

Key facts for abrasiv
PropertyValue
Headwordabrasiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[abʁaˈziːf]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abrasiv” sits in German frequency

abrasiv falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for abrasiv, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 abrasiv, spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    reibend und/oder schleifend
  2. 2
    durch Reibung und/oder Schleifen verursacht

This word in other languages

abrasive(English)abrasivo(Español)abrasif(Français)

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 "abrasiv"?
"abrasiv" is spelled A-B-R-A-S-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [abʁaˈziːf].
What does "abrasiv" mean?
As an adjective, "abrasiv" means: reibend und/oder schleifend
How do you pronounce "abrasiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abrasiv" is [abʁaˈziːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abrasiv" come from?
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Using “abrasiv”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-R-A-S-I-V - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [abʁaˈziːf] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list