abwechslungsweise

[ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə]/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Wechsel, in einer Art Rotation erfolgend

Corpus desk

Index DE-abwechslungsweise · abwechslungsweise · German

abwechslungsweise · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 abwechslungsweise
PropertyValue
Headwordabwechslungsweise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „abwechslungsweise“ im Deutschen

abwechslungsweiseliegt 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

abwechslungsweise is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "im Wechsel, in einer Art Rotation erfolgend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for abwechslungsweise in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is abwechslungsweise, spelled A-B-W-E-C-H-S-L-U-N-G-S-W-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Wechsel, in einer Art Rotation erfolgend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Regierung würde auch in Betracht ziehen, weitere Maßnahmen gegen den Smog zu verhängen, etwa dass abwechslungsweise grundsätzlich nur Autos mit geraden beziehungsweise ungeraden Nummernschildern fahren dürfen, sagte Kejriwal laut Nachrichtenagentur PTI.“
  2. „Abwechslungsweise würden die Eltern Regenwürmer, Engerlinge, Mäuse, Eidechsen und Insekten herbeischaffen, um den Hunger der Jungen zu stillen, sagt Hilde Heim von der Storchenkolonie Steinmaur.“

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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 "abwechslungsweise"?
"abwechslungsweise" is spelled A-B-W-E-C-H-S-L-U-N-G-S-W-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə].
What does "abwechslungsweise" mean?
As an adverb, "abwechslungsweise" means: im Wechsel, in einer Art Rotation erfolgend
How do you pronounce "abwechslungsweise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abwechslungsweise" is [ˈapvɛkslʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abwechslungsweise" come from?
"abwechslungsweise" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list