abprallen

\ˈapˌpʁalən\

/\ˈapˌpʁalən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ne pas avoir d’effet sur une personne, rebondir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abprallen · abprallen · French

abprallen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 abprallen
PropertyValue
Headwordabprallen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌpʁalən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « abprallen » en français

abprallenn'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

abprallen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈapˌpʁalən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for abprallen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is abprallen, spelled A-B-P-R-A-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ne pas avoir d’effet sur une personne, rebondir.
  2. 2
    Définition manquante ou à compléter. (Ajouter)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. »Dann weißt du ja, dass er so arrogant ist, dass jegliche Kritik einfach an ihm abprallt«, entgegnete Snape verschlagen.

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 "abprallen"?
"abprallen" is spelled A-B-P-R-A-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌpʁalən\.
What does "abprallen" mean?
As a verb, "abprallen" means: Ne pas avoir d’effet sur une personne, rebondir.
How do you pronounce "abprallen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abprallen" is \ˈapˌpʁalən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abprallen" come from?
"abprallen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list