abspeisen

[ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩]

/[ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“abspeisen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #74,260 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#74,260
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemandes Hunger stillen

Key facts for abspeisen
PropertyValue
Headwordabspeisen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#74,260
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abspeisen” 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). abspeisen 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 abspeisen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #74,260 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for abspeisen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abspeisen, spelled A-B-S-P-E-I-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandes Hunger stillen
  2. 2
    aufhören zu essen
  3. 3
    jemanden mit deutlich weniger wieder wegschicken, als dieser sich erwartet/gewünscht hat

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 "abspeisen"?
"abspeisen" is spelled A-B-S-P-E-I-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩].
What does "abspeisen" mean?
As a verb, "abspeisen" means: jemandes Hunger stillen
How do you pronounce "abspeisen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abspeisen" is [ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abspeisen" come from?
"abspeisen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “abspeisen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-P-E-I-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩] (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