abzeichnet

[ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət]

/[ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət]/ verb

The verdict

“abzeichnet” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,445 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#49,445
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzeichnen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

abzeichnet vs auszeichnet
82% similar
abzeichnet vs Abzeichen
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for abzeichnet
PropertyValue
Headwordabzeichnet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,445
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abzeichnet” 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). abzeichnet 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 abzeichnet is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,445 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for abzeichnet, with forms such as "abbzeichnet", "abezichnet", and "abzecihnet". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "auszeichnet", "Abzeichen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is abzeichnet, spelled A-B-Z-E-I-C-H-N-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzeichnen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzeichnen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzeichnen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbzeichnet,abezichnet,abzecihnet,abzeicchnet,abzeichent,abzeichhnet,abzeichnett,abzeichnnet,abzeichnte,abzeicnhet,abzeihcnet,abziechnet,abzzeichnet,azbeichnet,bazeichnet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbzeichnet1abezichnet2abzecihnet2abzeicchnet1abzeichent2abzeichhnet1abzeichnett1abzeichnnet1
Edit distance from "abzeichnet"

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 "abzeichnet"?
"abzeichnet" is spelled A-B-Z-E-I-C-H-N-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət].
What does "abzeichnet" mean?
As a verb, "abzeichnet" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abzeichnen
What words are commonly confused with "abzeichnet"?
"abzeichnet" is commonly confused with "auszeichnet", "Abzeichen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abzeichnet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abzeichnet" is [ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abzeichnet" come from?
"abzeichnet" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abzeichnet”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-Z-E-I-C-H-N-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌt͡saɪ̯çnət] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “auszeichnet” - see the side-by-side comparison. abzeichnet vs auszeichnet
  • 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