Abtragung

[ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abtragung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,448 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#82,448
frequency rank, German
9
letters

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

Key facts for Abtragung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbtragung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#82,448
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abtragung” 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). Abtragung 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 Abtragung is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,448 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "das Abtragen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Abtragung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Abtragung, spelled A-B-T-R-A-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Abtragen

Antonyms

RestaurierungWiederaufbauErhaltung

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 "Abtragung"?
"Abtragung" is spelled A-B-T-R-A-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ].
What does "Abtragung" mean?
As a noun, "Abtragung" means: das Abtragen
How do you pronounce "Abtragung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abtragung" is [ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abtragung" come from?
"Abtragung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Abtragung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-T-R-A-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ] (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