Abschluss
\ˈapˌʃlʊs\
The verdict
“Abschluss” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Fin, complétion.
Corpus desk
Index FR-abschluss · Abschluss · French
Abschluss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Abschluss |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈapˌʃlʊs\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Abschluss is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈapˌʃlʊs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Abschluss, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Abschluss, spelled A-B-S-C-H-L-U-S-S.
Definition
- 1Fin, complétion.
- 2Diplôme.
- 3Bilan, en fin d’un projet ou de toute autre activité.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Abschluss appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In Mâcon hatte Charles Schweitzer die Tochter eines katholischen Anwalts geheiratet, Louise Guillemin. An ihre Hochzeitsreise erinnerte sie sich mit Grauen: er hatte sie noch vor Abschluß des Hochzeitsmahls weggeschleift und in den Zug geworfen.
André Vannier nutzt seinen zweitägigen Besuch, um zu drohen, zu verhandeln, zum Abschluss zu kommen, selbst am Sonntag, sei’s drum, bevor er noch am selben Nachmittag nach New York fliegt und zum Ring.
Synonyms
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.