abzunehmen

[ˈapt͡suˌneːmən]

/[ˈapt͡suˌneːmən]/ verb

The verdict

“abzunehmen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,793 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#17,793
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abnehmen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abzunehmen vs abzusehen
80% similar
abzunehmen vs anzunehmen
90% similar
abzunehmen vs abzuwehren
80% similar

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

Key facts for abzunehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordabzunehmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapt͡suˌneːmən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,793
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abzunehmen” 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). abzunehmen 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 abzunehmen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapt͡suˌneːmən]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,793 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abnehmen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for abzunehmen, with forms such as "abbzunehmen", "abuznehmen", and "abznuehmen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "abzusehen", "anzunehmen", "abzuwehren", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is abzunehmen, spelled A-B-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abnehmen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbzunehmen,abuznehmen,abznuehmen,abzuenhmen,abzunehemn,abzunehhmen,abzunehmenn,abzunehmmen,abzunehmne,abzunemhen,abzunhemen,abzunnehmen,abzzunehmen,azbunehmen,bazunehmen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbzunehmen1abuznehmen2abznuehmen2abzuenhmen2abzunehemn2abzunehhmen1abzunehmenn1abzunehmmen1
Edit distance from "abzunehmen"

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 "abzunehmen"?
"abzunehmen" is spelled A-B-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapt͡suˌneːmən].
What does "abzunehmen" mean?
As a verb, "abzunehmen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs abnehmen
What words are commonly confused with "abzunehmen"?
"abzunehmen" is commonly confused with "abzusehen", "anzunehmen", "abzuwehren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abzunehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abzunehmen" is [ˈapt͡suˌneːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abzunehmen" come from?
"abzunehmen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abzunehmen”

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

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