Abzweigung

[ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]

/[ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Abzweigung” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,730. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,730
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle, an der ein Weg, eine Straße oder dergleichen von einem/einer anderen wegführt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Abzweigung vs Abneigung
80% similar
Abzweigung vs Abweisung
80% similar

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

Key facts for Abzweigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbzweigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,730
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abzweigung” 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). Abzweigung lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Abzweigung (IPA [ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,730 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stelle, an der ein Weg, eine Straße oder dergleichen von einem/einer anderen wegführt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Abzweigung, with forms such as "abbzweigung", "abwzeigung", and "abzewigung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Abneigung", "Abweisung", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Abzweigung, spelled A-B-Z-W-E-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, an der ein Weg, eine Straße oder dergleichen von einem/einer anderen wegführt

Synonyms

Abzweig

This word in other languages

junction(English)desviación(Español)bifurcation(Français)desvio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abbzweigung
  • abwzeigung
  • abzewigung
  • abzwegiung
  • abzweiggung
  • abzweignug
  • abzweigugn
  • abzweigungg
  • abzweigunng
  • abzweiugng
  • abzwiegung
  • abzwweigung
  • abzzweigung
  • azbweigung
  • bazweigung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbzweigung1abwzeigung2abzewigung2abzwegiung2abzweiggung1abzweignug2abzweigugn2abzweigungg1
Edit distance from "Abzweigung"

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 "Abzweigung"?
"Abzweigung" is spelled A-B-Z-W-E-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ].
What does "Abzweigung" mean?
As a noun, "Abzweigung" means: Stelle, an der ein Weg, eine Straße oder dergleichen von einem/einer anderen wegführt
What words are commonly confused with "Abzweigung"?
"Abzweigung" is commonly confused with "Abneigung", "Abweisung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Abzweigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abzweigung" is [ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abzweigung" come from?
"Abzweigung" 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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Using “Abzweigung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-Z-W-E-I-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌt͡svaɪ̯ɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Abneigung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Abzweigung vs Abneigung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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