Abzweigdose

[ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə]

/[ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Gehäuse mit Deckel zur Verdrahtung elektrischer Leitungen und Abzweigung/Verteilung von elektrischem Strom

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Index DE-abzweigdose · Abzweigdose · German

Abzweigdose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Abzweigdose
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbzweigdose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Abzweigdose“ im Deutschen

Abzweigdosesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Abzweigdose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Gehäuse mit Deckel zur Verdrahtung elektrischer Leitungen und Abzweigung/Verteilung von elektrischem Strom".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Abzweigdose, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Abzweigdose, spelled A-B-Z-W-E-I-G-D-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Gehäuse mit Deckel zur Verdrahtung elektrischer Leitungen und Abzweigung/Verteilung von elektrischem Strom

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In der Abzweigdose werden elektrische Leitungen geschützt miteinander verbunden, um unterschiedliche Schaltungen realisieren zu können.

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 "Abzweigdose"?
"Abzweigdose" is spelled A-B-Z-W-E-I-G-D-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə].
What does "Abzweigdose" mean?
As a noun, "Abzweigdose" means: eine Gehäuse mit Deckel zur Verdrahtung elektrischer Leitungen und Abzweigung/Verteilung von elektrischem Strom
How do you pronounce "Abzweigdose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abzweigdose" is [ˈapt͡svaɪ̯kˌdoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abzweigdose" come from?
"Abzweigdose" 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