Abstand

\ˈap.ʃtant\

/\ˈap.ʃtant\/ noun

The verdict

“Abstand” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Distance, intervalle, écart.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abstand · Abstand · French

Abstand · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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.

Key facts for Abstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbstand
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈap.ʃtant\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Abstand » en français

Abstandsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Abstand is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈap.ʃtant\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Distance, intervalle, écart.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Abstand, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Abstand, spelled A-B-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Distance, intervalle, écart.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er hat den Abstand vergrössert!
  2. Hubei ist weiterhin die mit Abstand am stärksten von der Epidemie betroffene Region.

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 "Abstand"?
"Abstand" is spelled A-B-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈap.ʃtant\.
What does "Abstand" mean?
As a noun, "Abstand" means: Distance, intervalle, écart.
How do you pronounce "Abstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abstand" is \ˈap.ʃtant\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abstand" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list