abscheiden

[ˈapˌʃaɪ̯dn̩]

/[ˈapˌʃaɪ̯dn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - voneinander trennen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abscheiden · abscheiden · German

abscheiden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 abscheiden
PropertyValue
Headwordabscheiden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃaɪ̯dn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abscheiden“ im Deutschen

abscheidenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for abscheiden, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is abscheiden, spelled A-B-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    voneinander trennen
  2. 2
    von sich geben, absondern
  3. 3
    sterben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In einem Fettabscheider werden die Fettbestandteile aus dem Abwasser abgeschieden und können später als Sondermüll entsorgt werden.
  2. Der Arzt besah sich die Wunde gründlich, denn diese schied noch immer Eiter ab.

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 "abscheiden"?
"abscheiden" is spelled A-B-S-C-H-E-I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃaɪ̯dn̩].
What does "abscheiden" mean?
As a verb, "abscheiden" means: voneinander trennen
How do you pronounce "abscheiden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abscheiden" is [ˈapˌʃaɪ̯dn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abscheiden" come from?
"abscheiden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list