abkommen

\ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\

/\ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - S’écarter, dévier.

Key facts for abkommen
PropertyValue
Headwordabkommen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abkommen” sits in French frequency

abkommen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abkommen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for abkommen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is abkommen, spelled A-B-K-O-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    S’écarter, dévier.
  2. 2
    S’absenter.
  3. 3
    Être révolu, ne plus être à la mode.
  4. 4
    Sortir (d'une route).

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 "abkommen"?
"abkommen" is spelled A-B-K-O-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\.
What does "abkommen" mean?
As a verb, "abkommen" means: S’écarter, dévier.
How do you pronounce "abkommen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abkommen" is \ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abkommen" come from?
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Using “abkommen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-B-K-O-M-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈapʔ.ˌkɔ.mən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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