absacken

\ˈapˌzakn̩\

/\ˈapˌzakn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“absacken” 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 September 3, 2026) - S'affaisser.

Corpus desk

Index FR-absacken · absacken · French

absacken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 absacken
PropertyValue
Headwordabsacken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌzakn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « absacken » en français

absackenreste 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for absacken in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is absacken, spelled A-B-S-A-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    S'affaisser.
  2. 2
    Couler.
  3. 3
    Perdre de l'altitude.
  4. 4
    Chuter, se dégrader, dégringoler, perdre de la valeur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wenn es an der Erdoberfläche wärmer wird, schmilzt das Eis im Permafrostboden und der Boden taut auf. Das Erdreich sackt ab und bricht auseinander, was die Häufigkeit von Erdrutschen und Felsstürzen erhöht.

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 "absacken"?
"absacken" is spelled A-B-S-A-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌzakn̩\.
What does "absacken" mean?
As a verb, "absacken" means: S'affaisser.
How do you pronounce "absacken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absacken" is \ˈapˌzakn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absacken" come from?
"absacken" 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