abschaben

[ˈapˌʃaːbn̩]

/[ˈapˌʃaːbn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch Schaben entfernen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abschaben · abschaben · German

abschaben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 abschaben
PropertyValue
Headwordabschaben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃaːbn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abschaben“ im Deutschen

abschabensitzt 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

abschaben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌʃaːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

abschaben has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abschaben, spelled A-B-S-C-H-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Schaben entfernen
  2. 2
    durch Schaben etwas frei machen
  3. 3
    durch Gebrauch abwetzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für eine effektive Beseitigung der Honigflecken aus Teppichen ist es wichtig, einen Großteil der Verunreinigung mit einem Löffel oder Messer abzuschaben.
  2. Ruhig und still ließ er diese Scherze über sich ergehen; er verschlang große Bissen Brot, während er den Hühnerknochen abschabte mit der Sorgfalt eines Menschen, der den Wert eines Stückchens Fleisch zu schätzen weiß.

Synonyms

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 "abschaben"?
"abschaben" is spelled A-B-S-C-H-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃaːbn̩].
What does "abschaben" mean?
As a verb, "abschaben" means: durch Schaben entfernen
How do you pronounce "abschaben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abschaben" is [ˈapˌʃaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abschaben" come from?
"abschaben" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list