absolut

[apz̥oˈluːt]

/[apz̥oˈluːt]/ adj

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The verdict

“absolut” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,150 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,150
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch nichts bedingt, von uneingeschränkter Gültigkeit und/oder Verbindlichkeit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

absolut vs absolute
88% similar
absolut vs absoluten
78% similar
absolut vs absoluter
78% similar

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

Key facts for absolut
PropertyValue
Headwordabsolut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[apz̥oˈluːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,150
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “absolut” 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). absolut 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 absolut is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [apz̥oˈluːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,150 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for absolut, with forms such as "abbsolut", "aboslut", and "abslout". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "absolute", "absoluten", "absoluter", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is absolut, spelled A-B-S-O-L-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch nichts bedingt, von uneingeschränkter Gültigkeit und/oder Verbindlichkeit
  2. 2
    unumschränkte Herrschaft betreffend oder habend
  3. 3
    ganz und gar, in vollem Maße
  4. 4
    auf jeden Fall
  5. 5
    sich nicht überbieten oder steigern lassend
  6. 6
    völlig, vollkommen
  7. 7
    von nichts abhängend und zu nichts in Beziehung stehend, an sich betrachtet
  8. 8
    auf eine bestimmte Grundeinheit bezogen
  9. 9
    für sich stehend, von nichts abhängend und/oder sich nicht durch einen Vergleich bestimmen lassend, ohne jegliche Hilfsmittel auskommend
  10. 10
    rein oder fast rein

Antonyms

relativrelativgegenständlichkonkretunselbstständig

This word in other languages

absolute(English)absoluto(Español)absolu(Français)absoluto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbsolut,aboslut,abslout,absollut,absoltu,absolutt,absoult,abssolut,asbolut,basolut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of absolut - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abbsolut1aboslut2abslout2absollut1absoltu2absolutt1absoult2abssolut1
Edit distance from "absolut"

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 "absolut"?
"absolut" is spelled A-B-S-O-L-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [apz̥oˈluːt].
What does "absolut" mean?
As an adjective, "absolut" means: durch nichts bedingt, von uneingeschränkter Gültigkeit und/oder Verbindlichkeit
What words are commonly confused with "absolut"?
"absolut" is commonly confused with "absolute", "absoluten", "absoluter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "absolut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absolut" is [apz̥oˈluːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absolut" come from?
"absolut" 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 “absolut”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-O-L-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [apz̥oˈluːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “absolute” - see the side-by-side comparison. absolut vs absolute
  • 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