Abstimmung

[ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abstimmung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,179 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,179
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wahl

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Abstimmung vs Abstimmungen
83% similar
Abstimmung vs abstimmen
70% similar
Abstimmung vs Abstammung
90% similar

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

Key facts for Abstimmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbstimmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,179
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abstimmung” 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). Abstimmung 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 Abstimmung is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,179 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abstimmung, with forms such as "abbstimmung", "absitmmung", and "absstimmung". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Abstimmungen", "abstimmen", "Abstammung", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Abstimmung, spelled A-B-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wahl
  2. 2
    Teilnahme an einer Wahl durch Abgabe der Stimme, Ergebnis der Wahl nach Abgabe aller Stimmen
  3. 3
    Einwirkung auf das Zusammenspiel mehrerer Komponenten, Beurteilung dieses Zusammenwirkens
  4. 4
    Verständigung mehrerer Beteiligter über ein Vorgehen oder über die Lösung eines Problems
  5. 5
    die Abstimmung (Kontrolle) der Konten

Synonyms

Wahl

This word in other languages

ballot(English)voto(Español)référendum(Français)voto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbstimmung,absitmmung,absstimmung,abstimmnug,abstimmugn,abstimmungg,abstimmunng,abstimumng,abstimung,abstmimung,absttimmung,abtsimmung,asbtimmung,bastimmung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abstimmung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abbstimmung1absitmmung2absstimmung1abstimmnug2abstimmugn2abstimmungg1abstimmunng1abstimumng2
Edit distance from "Abstimmung"

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 "Abstimmung"?
"Abstimmung" is spelled A-B-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ].
What does "Abstimmung" mean?
As a noun, "Abstimmung" means: Wahl
What words are commonly confused with "Abstimmung"?
"Abstimmung" is commonly confused with "Abstimmungen", "abstimmen", "Abstammung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abstimmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abstimmung" is [ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abstimmung" come from?
"Abstimmung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Abstimmung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌʃtɪmʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Abstimmungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abstimmung vs Abstimmungen
  • 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