Außenwirkung

[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Außenwirkung” 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 May 6, 2026) - Wahrnehmung eines Vereins, einer Organisation oder Ähnliches durch die Öffentlichkeit

Key facts for Außenwirkung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAußenwirkung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Außenwirkung” sits in German frequency

Außenwirkung 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

Außenwirkung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Außenwirkung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 Außenwirkung, spelled A-U-S-S-E-N-W-I-R-K-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wahrnehmung eines Vereins, einer Organisation oder Ähnliches durch die Öffentlichkeit
  2. 2
    von einer Stelle der öffentlichen Verwaltung mittels der ihr zu Gebote stehenden Handlungsformen (etwa Verwaltungsakte) vorgenommene Beeinflussung des Rechtskreises eines Rechtssubjekts, welches außerhalb der Verwaltung steht

Antonyms

Innenwirkung

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 "Außenwirkung"?
"Außenwirkung" is spelled A-U-SS-E-N-W-I-R-K-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ].
What does "Außenwirkung" mean?
As a noun, "Außenwirkung" means: Wahrnehmung eines Vereins, einer Organisation oder Ähnliches durch die Öffentlichkeit
How do you pronounce "Außenwirkung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Außenwirkung" is [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Außenwirkung" come from?
"Außenwirkung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Außenwirkung”

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-I-R-K-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ] (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