abspännen

[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]

/[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abspinnen

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Index DE-abspannen · abspännen · German

abspännen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 abspännen
PropertyValue
Headwordabspännen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃpɛnən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abspännen“ im Deutschen

abspännenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abspännen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌʃpɛnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list