Außenpolitik

[ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk]

/[ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Politik eines Landes gegenüber anderen Staaten

Corpus desk

Index DE-au-enpolitik · Außenpolitik · German

Außenpolitik · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Außenpolitik
PropertyValue
HeadwordAußenpolitik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Außenpolitik“ im Deutschen

Außenpolitikliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Außenpolitik is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Politik eines Landes gegenüber anderen Staaten".

No misspelling variants are generated for Außenpolitik in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Außenpolitik, spelled A-U-S-S-E-N-P-O-L-I-T-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Politik eines Landes gegenüber anderen Staaten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Außenpolitik geht es um das Handeln eines Staates gegenüber anderen Staaten.
  2. „Zur Außenpolitik gehören Höflichkeit und gute Manieren ebenso wie Heuchelei und scheinheiliges Agieren.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Außenpolitik"?
"Außenpolitik" is spelled A-U-SS-E-N-P-O-L-I-T-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk].
What does "Außenpolitik" mean?
As a noun, "Außenpolitik" means: Politik eines Landes gegenüber anderen Staaten
How do you pronounce "Außenpolitik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Außenpolitik" is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Außenpolitik" come from?
"Außenpolitik" is a German 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