abspecken

[ˈapˌʃpɛkn̩]

/[ˈapˌʃpɛkn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“abspecken” 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) - Gewicht verlieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-abspecken · abspecken · German

abspecken · 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 abspecken
PropertyValue
Headwordabspecken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃpɛkn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abspecken“ im Deutschen

abspeckenschafft 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for abspecken in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abspecken, spelled A-B-S-P-E-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewicht verlieren
  2. 2
    schlanker, einfacher machen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Arzt riet dem übergewichtigen Patienten abzuspecken.
  2. Der neue Hype um abzuspecken heißt Intervallfasten.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "abspecken"?
"abspecken" is spelled A-B-S-P-E-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpɛkn̩].
What does "abspecken" mean?
As a verb, "abspecken" means: Gewicht verlieren
How do you pronounce "abspecken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abspecken" is [ˈapˌʃpɛkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abspecken" come from?
"abspecken" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list