Abstinenz

[apstiˈnɛnt͡s]

/[apstiˈnɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abstinenz” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,980. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,980
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enthaltsamkeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-abstinenz · Abstinenz · German

Abstinenz · rank #28,980 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,980
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Abschaltung

Nearest frequency peer: Abschaltung (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Abstinenz“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Abstinenz“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Abstinenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbstinenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apstiˈnɛnt͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,980
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Abstinenz“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Abstinenzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Abschaltung“ (#28,979), „Abtretung“ (#28,981), „abhält“ (#28,978). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Abstinenz“ bei #28,980. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Abstinenz (IPA [apstiˈnɛnt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,980 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abstinenz, with forms such as "abbstinenz", "absitnenz", and "absstinenz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Abstinenz, spelled A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enthaltsamkeit
  2. 2
    sexuelle Abstinenz; Verzicht auf Geschlechtsverkehr und andere sexuelle Handlungen
  3. 3
    Verzicht auf Alkohol
  4. 4
    Verzicht auf Fleisch beziehungsweise völliger Verzicht auf Tierprodukte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach 5 Jahren Abstinenz kehrte sie auf die Theaterbühne zurück.
  2. Die katholische Kirche schreibt ihren Priestern Abstinenz vor.

Synonyms

EnthaltsamkeitEntsagungKeuschheitZölibatAntialkoholismusVegetarismusVeganismus

Antonyms

AusschweifungExzessGenusssuchtHedonismusLuxusMaßlosigkeitÜbermaßZügellosigkeit

This word in other languages

abstinence(English)abstinencia(Español)abstinence(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbstinenz
  • absitnenz
  • absstinenz
  • abstiennz
  • abstinennz
  • abstinenzz
  • abstinezn
  • abstinnenz
  • abstinnez
  • abstnienz
  • absttinenz
  • abtsinenz
  • asbtinenz
  • bastinenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Abstinenz - 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.

abbstinenz1absitnenz2absstinenz1abstiennz2abstinennz1abstinenzz1abstinezn2abstinnenz1
Edit distance from "Abstinenz"

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 "Abstinenz"?
"Abstinenz" is spelled A-B-S-T-I-N-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [apstiˈnɛnt͡s].
What does "Abstinenz" mean?
As a noun, "Abstinenz" means: Enthaltsamkeit
What are common misspellings of "Abstinenz"?
Common misspellings include "abbstinenz", "absitnenz", "absstinenz", "abstiennz", "abstinennz". The correct spelling is "Abstinenz".
How do you pronounce "Abstinenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abstinenz" is [apstiˈnɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abstinenz" come from?
"Abstinenz" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Abstinenz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Abtretung#28,981abgehauen#28,975Affinität#28,986Überfälle#28,967

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

angelaufen14 variantszwingende14 variantsApfelsaft14 variantsWohlwollen14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list