abservieren

[ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən]

/[ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach dem Essen benutztes Geschirr, Besteck, übrige Speisen vom Tisch entfernen; den Esstisch abräumen

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Index DE-abservieren · abservieren · German

abservieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 abservieren
PropertyValue
Headwordabservieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abservieren“ im Deutschen

abservierenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abservieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

abservieren has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abservieren, spelled A-B-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach dem Essen benutztes Geschirr, Besteck, übrige Speisen vom Tisch entfernen; den Esstisch abräumen
  2. 2
    (jemanden) grob abweisen, feuern
  3. 3
    (jemanden) gewaltsam ums Leben bringen, töten
  4. 4
    (jemanden, eine Mannschaft) klar und leicht besiegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Vorspeisenplatten können jetzt abserviert werden.
  2. Herr Ober, würden Sie bitte bei uns abservieren?

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "abservieren"?
"abservieren" is spelled A-B-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən].
What does "abservieren" mean?
As a verb, "abservieren" means: nach dem Essen benutztes Geschirr, Besteck, übrige Speisen vom Tisch entfernen; den Esstisch abräumen
How do you pronounce "abservieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abservieren" is [ˈapzɛʁˌviːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abservieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list