abreißen

[ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das irgendwo haftet oder befestigt ist, gewaltsam oder kraftvoll entfernen

Key facts for abreißen
PropertyValue
Headwordabreißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abreißen” sits in German frequency

abreißen 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

abreißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for abreißen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is abreißen, spelled A-B-R-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das irgendwo haftet oder befestigt ist, gewaltsam oder kraftvoll entfernen
  2. 2
    durchtrennt werden (beispielsweise ein Seil, Tau, Kabel)
  3. 3
    (Kontakt, Verbindung und Ähnliches) (vorzeitig) beendet werden
  4. 4
    ein Bauwerk/Gebäude durch Demolieren mit Hilfe schwerer Baumaschinen zum Einsturz bringen
  5. 5
    Zeit beim Militär verbringen; unwillig, lustlos oder ohne Engagement dienen
  6. 6
    sich Kleidung/Schuhe vom Leib reißen

Synonyms

herunterreißenabszindierendurchreißenabbrechen

This word in other languages

tear off(English)arrancar(Español)arracher(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 "abreißen"?
"abreißen" is spelled A-B-R-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "abreißen" mean?
As a verb, "abreißen" means: etwas, das irgendwo haftet oder befestigt ist, gewaltsam oder kraftvoll entfernen
How do you pronounce "abreißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abreißen" is [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abreißen" come from?
"abreißen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “abreißen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-R-E-I-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʁaɪ̯sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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