Abgang

\apˌɡaŋ\

/\apˌɡaŋ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Descente : chemin menant vers le bas.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abgang · Abgang · French

Abgang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Abgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbgang
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\apˌɡaŋ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Abgang » en français

Abgangsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abgang is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \apˌɡaŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Abgang, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Abgang, spelled A-B-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descente : chemin menant vers le bas.
  2. 2
    Départ d’une organisation, d’unecharge : démission, retraite, etc.
  3. 3
    Chute, descente de masses de terrain, de pierres, de neige, ou de glace lors d’un glissement de terrain, d’un écroulement, d’une avalange, etc.
  4. 4
    Perte, expulsion d’un fœtus (fausse couche), aussi d’un corps étranger.
  5. 5
    réception finale en descente après une routine aux agrès.
  6. 6
    Sortie de scène.
  7. 7
    Finale : dernières impressions gustatives lors de la dégustation du vin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Abgang führte nach einigen Stufen zu einer eisernen Tür.
  2. Mit Lis Abgang wird erstmals kein Politiker mehr in der Führungsspitze vertreten sein, der nicht zum von Xi selbst handverlesenen Machtzirkel gehört.

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 "Abgang"?
"Abgang" is spelled A-B-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \apˌɡaŋ\.
What does "Abgang" mean?
As a noun, "Abgang" means: Descente : chemin menant vers le bas.
How do you pronounce "Abgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abgang" is \apˌɡaŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abgang" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list