abheben

\ˈapˌheːbn̩\

/\ˈapˌheːbn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Détacher, retirer, séparer un élément d’un autre, en soulevant ou en tirant vers le haut.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abheben · abheben · French

abheben · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 abheben
PropertyValue
Headwordabheben
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌheːbn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « abheben » en français

abhebenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

abheben has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is abheben, spelled A-B-H-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Détacher, retirer, séparer un élément d’un autre, en soulevant ou en tirant vers le haut.
  2. 2
    Décrocher, commencer une communication téléphonique.
  3. 3
    Retirer, effectuer un retrait d’argent.
  4. 4
    Décoller.
  5. 5
    Se détacher, apparaître nettement distinct de son environnement.
  6. 6
    Couper, séparer un jeu de cartes en deux.
  7. 7
    Perdre terre : perdre le sens des réalités, souvent dans le sens de attraper / prendre la grosse tête, devenir vaniteux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. (4) Festplatte entnehmen. Die Platte lässt sich auch ohne Ausbau des Mainboards entnehmen: Nun den Stecker des Festplattenkabels vom Board abheben. Danach bringt man das Gehäuse des Mac Mini in die Senkrechte, so dass die Festplatte oben ist, und zieht sie nach unten aus dem Gehäuse heraus, dabei das Gehäuse leicht schütteln.
  2. "Es war Selbstschutz", sagt auch Lukas* über den Kontaktabbruch zu seiner Mutter. Er war zwanzig, als er und seine drei jüngeren Geschwister beschlossen, nicht mehr abzuheben, wenn sie anruft.

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 "abheben"?
"abheben" is spelled A-B-H-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌheːbn̩\.
What does "abheben" mean?
As a verb, "abheben" means: Détacher, retirer, séparer un élément d’un autre, en soulevant ou en tirant vers le haut.
How do you pronounce "abheben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abheben" is \ˈapˌheːbn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abheben" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list