Außenwand

[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant]

/[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wand, die ein Gebäude oder Fahrzeug (Schiff, …) nach außen abschließt

Key facts for Außenwand
PropertyValue
HeadwordAußenwand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Außenwand” sits in German frequency

Außenwand falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Außenwand is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wand, die ein Gebäude oder Fahrzeug (Schiff, …) nach außen abschließt".

Außenwand has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Außenwand, spelled A-U-S-S-E-N-W-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wand, die ein Gebäude oder Fahrzeug (Schiff, …) nach außen abschließt

Antonyms

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 "Außenwand"?
"Außenwand" is spelled A-U-SS-E-N-W-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant].
What does "Außenwand" mean?
As a noun, "Außenwand" means: Wand, die ein Gebäude oder Fahrzeug (Schiff, …) nach außen abschließt
How do you pronounce "Außenwand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Außenwand" is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Außenwand" come from?
"Außenwand" 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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Using “Außenwand”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-S-E-N-W-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list