Absprung

[ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Absprung” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,363. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,363
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Handlung am Anfang eines Sprunges; die Ausführung der Initialisierung eines Sprunges

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Absprung vs Absperrung
80% similar

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

Key facts for Absprung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbsprung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,363
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Absprung” 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). Absprung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Absprung (IPA [ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,363 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Absprung, with forms such as "abbsprung", "abpsrung", and "abspprung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Absperrung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Absprung, spelled A-B-S-P-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Handlung am Anfang eines Sprunges; die Ausführung der Initialisierung eines Sprunges
  2. 2
    das Verlassen eines Flugzeuges per Fallschirm
  3. 3
    das Aussteigen aus einer Gruppe oder Unternehmung

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbsprung
  • abpsrung
  • abspprung
  • absprnug
  • absprrung
  • absprugn
  • absprungg
  • absprunng
  • abspurng
  • absrpung
  • abssprung
  • asbprung
  • basprung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Absprung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abbsprung1abpsrung2abspprung1absprnug2absprrung1absprugn2absprungg1absprunng1
Edit distance from "Absprung"

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 "Absprung"?
"Absprung" is spelled A-B-S-P-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ].
What does "Absprung" mean?
As a noun, "Absprung" means: die Handlung am Anfang eines Sprunges; die Ausführung der Initialisierung eines Sprunges
What words are commonly confused with "Absprung"?
"Absprung" is commonly confused with "Absperrung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Absprung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Absprung" is [ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Absprung" come from?
"Absprung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “Absprung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-P-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃpʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Absperrung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Absprung vs Absperrung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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