Abstich

[ˈapˌʃtɪç]

/[ˈapˌʃtɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Umfüllen des Weines während der Ausbauphase von einem in einen anderen Behälter, wobei die Trübungsreste entfernt werden

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Index DE-abstich · Abstich · German

Abstich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Abstich
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbstich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʃtɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Abstich” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Abstichliegt 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

Abstich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapˌʃtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Umfüllen des Weines während der Ausbauphase von einem in einen anderen Behälter, wobei die Trübungsreste entfernt werden".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Abstich, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abstich, spelled A-B-S-T-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Umfüllen des Weines während der Ausbauphase von einem in einen anderen Behälter, wobei die Trübungsreste entfernt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die zeitgerechte Durchführung des Abstichs im Keller ist eine grundsätzliche Maßnahme zur Beeinflussung des Ausbaus junger Weine.“

Synonyms

Abzug

This word in other languages

soutirage(Français)

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 "Abstich"?
"Abstich" is spelled A-B-S-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃtɪç].
What does "Abstich" mean?
As a noun, "Abstich" means: das Umfüllen des Weines während der Ausbauphase von einem in einen anderen Behälter, wobei die Trübungsreste entfernt werden
How do you pronounce "Abstich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abstich" is [ˈapˌʃtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abstich" come from?
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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