außerhalb

[ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp]

/[ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp]/ adv

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The verdict

“außerhalb” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - draußen, in der weiteren Umgebung

Key facts for außerhalb
PropertyValue
Headwordaußerhalb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “außerhalb” sits in German frequency

außerhalb 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for außerhalb is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "draußen, in der weiteren Umgebung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for außerhalb, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is außerhalb, spelled A-U-S-S-E-R-H-A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    draußen, in der weiteren Umgebung

Synonyms

außenauswärtsdraußen

Antonyms

ininnerhalb

This word in other languages

outside(English)dehors(Français)

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 "außerhalb"?
"außerhalb" is spelled A-U-SS-E-R-H-A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp].
What does "außerhalb" mean?
As an adverb, "außerhalb" means: draußen, in der weiteren Umgebung
How do you pronounce "außerhalb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "außerhalb" is [ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "außerhalb" come from?
"außerhalb" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “außerhalb”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-S-E-R-H-A-L-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sɐhalp] (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