Abzug

\ˈapˌt͡suːk\

/\ˈapˌt͡suːk\/ noun

The verdict

“Abzug” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction

Corpus desk

Index FR-abzug · Abzug · French

Abzug · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Abzug
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbzug
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈapˌt͡suːk\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Abzug » en français

Abzugreste 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

Abzug is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈapˌt͡suːk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Abzug, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Abzug, spelled A-B-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
  2. 2
    Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
  3. 3
    Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
  4. 4
    Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
  5. 5
    Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
  6. 6
    Retraite, désengagement, retrait des forces.
  7. 7
    Dispositif d’extraction des vapeurs et fumées, hotte aspirante, chapelle.
  8. 8
    Soutirage.
  9. 9
    Attaque à la découverte.
  10. 10
    Retirage.
  11. 11
    Gâchette, queue de détente.
  12. 12
    Unité de mesure de longueur autrefois utilisée en filature.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der FC Sion erlitt bei seinem Kampf durch die juristischen Instanzen eine weitere Niederlage. Das Regionalgericht Bern-Mittelland lehnte das Gesuch ab, den Abzug von 36 Punkten in der Axpo Super League provisorisch aufzuheben.
  2. Ein 26-jähriger Autofahrer ist auf der Autobahn in Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee BE mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 263 Kilometern pro Stunde in eine Radarfalle geraten. Nach Abzug der gesetzlichen Toleranz war er damit 143 Stundenkilometer zu schnell unterwegs.

Synonyms

AbrückungAbzugshaubeAbstichAbzugszüngel

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 "Abzug"?
"Abzug" is spelled A-B-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈapˌt͡suːk\.
What does "Abzug" mean?
As a noun, "Abzug" means: Retranchement, retrait, soustraction, déduction
How do you pronounce "Abzug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abzug" is \ˈapˌt͡suːk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abzug" come from?
"Abzug" 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