außer Acht lassen

[aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩]

/[aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht beachten

Corpus desk

Index DE-au-er-acht-lassen · außer Acht lassen · German

außer Acht lassen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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 außer Acht lassen
PropertyValue
Headwordaußer Acht lassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „außer Acht lassen“ im Deutschen

außer Acht lassenliegt 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

außer Acht lassen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht beachten".

No misspelling variants are generated for außer Acht lassen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is außer Acht lassen, spelled A-U-S-S-E-R- -A-C-H-T- -L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht beachten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hier wird grundsätzlich der Aspekt der russischen Diasporapolitik außer Acht gelassen; es wird lediglich die Frage der Anpassung an den Bezugsrahmen der Minderheit diskutiert.
  2. Das ist eine Erkenntnis, die viele Ernährungsberater außer Acht lassen.

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 "außer Acht lassen"?
"außer Acht lassen" is spelled A-U-SS-E-R- -A-C-H-T- -L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩].
What does "außer Acht lassen" mean?
As a phrase, "außer Acht lassen" means: nicht beachten
How do you pronounce "außer Acht lassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "außer Acht lassen" is [aʊ̯sɐ ˈaxt ˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "außer Acht lassen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list