Abrechnung

[ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Abrechnung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #12,015 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,015
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Berechnung von Kosten, Aufwand, Verbräuchen, Mengen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Abrechnung vs Anrechnung
90% similar
Abrechnung vs Abrechnungen
83% similar
Abrechnung vs Ablehnung
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Abrechnung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbrechnung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,015
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abrechnung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Abrechnung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Abrechnung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,015 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abrechnung, with forms such as "abbrechnung", "aberchnung", and "abrcehnung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Anrechnung", "Abrechnungen", "Ablehnung", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Abrechnung, spelled A-B-R-E-C-H-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berechnung von Kosten, Aufwand, Verbräuchen, Mengen
  2. 2
    Dokument, auf dem eine Berechnung von [1] dargelegt ist
  3. 3
    Vergeltung für empfundenes Unrecht

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbrechnung,aberchnung,abrcehnung,abrecchnung,abrechhnung,abrechnnug,abrechnnung,abrechnugn,abrechnungg,abrechnunng,abrechunng,abrecnhung,abrehcnung,abrrechnung,arbechnung,barechnung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abrechnung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abbrechnung1aberchnung2abrcehnung2abrecchnung1abrechhnung1abrechnnug2abrechnnung1abrechnugn2
Edit distance from "Abrechnung"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Abrechnung"?
"Abrechnung" is spelled A-B-R-E-C-H-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ].
What does "Abrechnung" mean?
As a noun, "Abrechnung" means: Berechnung von Kosten, Aufwand, Verbräuchen, Mengen
What words are commonly confused with "Abrechnung"?
"Abrechnung" is commonly confused with "Anrechnung", "Abrechnungen", "Ablehnung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abrechnung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abrechnung" is [ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abrechnung" come from?
"Abrechnung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Abrechnung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-R-E-C-H-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʁɛçnʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Anrechnung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abrechnung vs Anrechnung
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list