abraten

\ˈapˌʁaːtn̩\

/\ˈapˌʁaːtn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“abraten” 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) - Déconseiller.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abraten · abraten · French

abraten · 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 abraten
PropertyValue
Headwordabraten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌʁaːtn̩\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « abraten » en français

abratenn'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

abraten is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈapˌʁaːtn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Déconseiller.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for abraten in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is abraten, spelled A-B-R-A-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déconseiller.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Facebook will alle Werbeanzeigen auf seinen Seiten verbieten, die von Impfungen abraten.
  2. Diese Region gilt als unsicher. Von Reisen in diese Region wird deshalb abgeraten.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ratenzuraten

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list