Abzahlung

[ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Begleichung einer Schuld in Teilbeträgen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abzahlung · Abzahlung · German

Abzahlung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Abzahlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbzahlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abzahlung“ im Deutschen

Abzahlungliegt 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

Abzahlung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Begleichung einer Schuld in Teilbeträgen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Abzahlung in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Abzahlung, spelled A-B-Z-A-H-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Begleichung einer Schuld in Teilbeträgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. […] schließlich sind die – im internationalen Vergleich – eher strengen gesetzlichen Anforderungen an eine Restschuldbefreiung im Rahmen eines Konkursverfahrens mitverantwortlich. So erfordert ein Schuldennachlass, der nicht von der Mehrheit der Gläubiger mitgetragen wird, die Abzahlung von mindestens zehn Prozent der Gesamtverbindlichkeiten binnen maxima…

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Abzahlung"?
"Abzahlung" is spelled A-B-Z-A-H-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ].
What does "Abzahlung" mean?
As a noun, "Abzahlung" means: Begleichung einer Schuld in Teilbeträgen
How do you pronounce "Abzahlung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abzahlung" is [ˈapˌt͡saːlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abzahlung" come from?
"Abzahlung" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list