abzwacken
[ˈapˌt͡svakn̩]
The verdict
“abzwacken” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas kneifend abtrennen; abkneifen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abzwacken |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈapˌt͡svakn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “abzwacken” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
abzwacken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌt͡svakn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for abzwacken, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is abzwacken, spelled A-B-Z-W-A-C-K-E-N.
Definition
- 1etwas kneifend abtrennen; abkneifen
- 2einen kleinen Teil von etwas (ohnehin schon Knappem) für einen anderen (eigenen) Zweck wegnehmen
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 "abzwacken"?
What does "abzwacken" mean?
How do you pronounce "abzwacken"?
What language does "abzwacken" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “abzwacken”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-B-Z-W-A-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈapˌt͡svakn̩] (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.