Abspaltung

[ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Abspaltung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,205 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,205
frequency rank, German
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Trennung eines Stückes, das für sich eine Einheit darstellt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Abspaltung vs Abschaltung
82% similar

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

Key facts for Abspaltung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbspaltung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,205
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abspaltung” 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). Abspaltung 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 Abspaltung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,205 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Trennung eines Stückes, das für sich eine Einheit darstellt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abspaltung, with forms such as "abbspaltung", "abpsaltung", and "absapltung". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Abschaltung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abspaltung, spelled A-B-S-P-A-L-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trennung eines Stückes, das für sich eine Einheit darstellt

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbspaltung,abpsaltung,absapltung,abspalltung,abspaltnug,abspalttung,abspaltugn,abspaltungg,abspaltunng,abspalutng,abspatlung,absplatung,absppaltung,absspaltung,asbpaltung,baspaltung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbspaltung1abpsaltung2absapltung2abspalltung1abspaltnug2abspalttung1abspaltugn2abspaltungg1
Edit distance from "Abspaltung"

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 "Abspaltung"?
"Abspaltung" is spelled A-B-S-P-A-L-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ].
What does "Abspaltung" mean?
As a noun, "Abspaltung" means: Trennung eines Stückes, das für sich eine Einheit darstellt
What words are commonly confused with "Abspaltung"?
"Abspaltung" is commonly confused with "Abschaltung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abspaltung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abspaltung" is [ˈapˌʃpaltʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abspaltung" come from?
"Abspaltung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Abspaltung”

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

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