abschreiben

[ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]

/[ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“abschreiben” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,402 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#23,402
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Text eines anderen übernehmen, kopieren und ihn als eigenes Werk ausgeben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abschreiben vs anschreien
82% similar
abschreiben vs Anschreiben
82% similar
abschreiben vs aufschreiben
83% similar

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

Key facts for abschreiben
PropertyValue
Headwordabschreiben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,402
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abschreiben” 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). abschreiben 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 abschreiben is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,402 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for abschreiben, with forms such as "abbschreiben", "abcshreiben", and "abscchreiben". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "anschreien", "Anschreiben", "aufschreiben", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is abschreiben, spelled A-B-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Text eines anderen übernehmen, kopieren und ihn als eigenes Werk ausgeben
  2. 2
    eine handschriftliche Kopie von einem Text machen
  3. 3
    Kosten, die nicht mehr eingetrieben werden können, aus der Bilanz entfernen
  4. 4
    den ursprünglichen Wert einer Sache wegen Abnutzung aus der Bilanz entfernen
  5. 5
    mit etwas, was man verloren hat, nicht mehr rechnen
  6. 6
    durch Verwendung abnutzen
  7. 7
    schriftlich absagen

Antonyms

verfassen

This word in other languages

plagiarize(English)copiar(Español)plagier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbschreiben,abcshreiben,abscchreiben,abscheriben,abschhreiben,abschrebien,abschreibben,abschreibenn,abschreibne,abschreiebn,abschrieben,abschrreiben,abscrheiben,abshcreiben,absschreiben,asbchreiben,baschreiben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abschreiben - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abbschreiben1abcshreiben2abscchreiben1abscheriben2abschhreiben1abschrebien2abschreibben1abschreibenn1
Edit distance from "abschreiben"

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 "abschreiben"?
"abschreiben" is spelled A-B-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩].
What does "abschreiben" mean?
As a verb, "abschreiben" means: den Text eines anderen übernehmen, kopieren und ihn als eigenes Werk ausgeben
What words are commonly confused with "abschreiben"?
"abschreiben" is commonly confused with "anschreien", "Anschreiben", "aufschreiben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abschreiben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abschreiben" is [ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abschreiben" come from?
"abschreiben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abschreiben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-C-H-R-E-I-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “anschreien” - see the side-by-side comparison. abschreiben vs anschreien
  • 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