abzählen

[ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən]

/[ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən]/ verb

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The verdict

“abzählen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #55,092 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#55,092
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine gewisse Anzahl von Personen oder Sachen einer Menge zählen und sie anschließend von ihr abziehen

Key facts for abzählen
PropertyValue
Headwordabzählen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#55,092
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abzählen” 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). abzählen 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 abzählen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #55,092 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for abzählen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abzählen, spelled A-B-Z-Ä-H-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine gewisse Anzahl von Personen oder Sachen einer Menge zählen und sie anschließend von ihr abziehen
  2. 2
    alle Personen oder Sachen einer Menge zählen, um deren gesamte Anzahl zu ermitteln

This word in other languages

count(English)contar(Español)compter(Français)

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 "abzählen"?
"abzählen" is spelled A-B-Z-Ä-H-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən].
What does "abzählen" mean?
As a verb, "abzählen" means: eine gewisse Anzahl von Personen oder Sachen einer Menge zählen und sie anschließend von ihr abziehen
How do you pronounce "abzählen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abzählen" is [ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abzählen" come from?
"abzählen" 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 “abzählen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-Z-Ä-H-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌt͡sɛːlən] (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