abwälzen

\ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\

/\ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\/ verb

The verdict

“abwälzen” 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) - Éliminer avec un mouvement de roulement.

Corpus desk

Index FR-abwalzen · abwälzen · French

abwälzen · 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 abwälzen
PropertyValue
Headwordabwälzen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « abwälzen » en français

abwälzenreste 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

abwälzen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for abwälzen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 abwälzen, spelled A-B-W-Ä-L-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Éliminer avec un mouvement de roulement.
  2. 2
    Rejeter (une faute, responsabilité sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose).
  3. 3
    Répercuter (des coûts à quelqu'un ou quelque chose).

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 "abwälzen"?
"abwälzen" is spelled A-B-W-Ä-L-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\.
What does "abwälzen" mean?
As a verb, "abwälzen" means: Éliminer avec un mouvement de roulement.
How do you pronounce "abwälzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abwälzen" is \ˈapˌvɛlt͡sn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abwälzen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list