abspännen

[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]

/[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“abspännen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abspinnen

Key facts for abspännen
PropertyValue
Headwordabspännen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abspännen” sits in German frequency

abspännen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abspännen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃpɛnən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

abspännen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abspännen, spelled A-B-S-P-Ä-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abspinnen
  2. 2
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abspinnen

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 "abspännen"?
"abspännen" is spelled A-B-S-P-Ä-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpɛnən].
What does "abspännen" mean?
As a verb, "abspännen" means: 1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abspinnen
How do you pronounce "abspännen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abspännen" is [ˈapˌʃpɛnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abspännen" come from?
"abspännen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abspännen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-P-Ä-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃpɛnən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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