ablegen

\ˈapˌleːɡn̩\

/\ˈapˌleːɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“ablegen” 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) - Enlever, retirer, quitter un vêtement.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ablegen · ablegen · French

ablegen · 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 ablegen
PropertyValue
Headwordablegen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌleːɡn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ablegen » en français

ablegenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ablegen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈapˌleːɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

ablegen has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is ablegen, spelled A-B-L-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enlever, retirer, quitter un vêtement.
  2. 2
    Poser, placer, mettre sur quelque chose.
  3. 3
    Quitter, renoncer à, se débarrasser, abandonner quelque chose.
  4. 4
    Démarrer, partir (parlant de bateaux).
  5. 5
    Prêter (un serment).
  6. 6
    Faire (des aveux).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bleibeseitiger müssen eine FFP2-Maske sowie eine Schutzbrille tragen, sie stecken in einem Schutzanzug, und wenn sie das Zeug zwecks Dekontamination abgelegt haben, steht eine ordentliche Waschprozedur an.
  2. Roth hob hervor, die Ampelkoalition habe „mit dem deutschen Sonderweg der Merkel-Jahre im Umgang mit China gebrochen“ und den „naiven Blick auf China abgelegt“.

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 "ablegen"?
"ablegen" is spelled A-B-L-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌleːɡn̩\.
What does "ablegen" mean?
As a verb, "ablegen" means: Enlever, retirer, quitter un vêtement.
How do you pronounce "ablegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ablegen" is \ˈapˌleːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ablegen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list