außerirdisch
[ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]
The verdict
“außerirdisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - nicht von der Erde stammend, nicht auf der Erde befindlich
Corpus desk
Index DE-au-erirdisch · außerirdisch · German
außerirdisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | außerirdisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „außerirdisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
außerirdisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nicht von der Erde stammend, nicht auf der Erde befindlich".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for außerirdisch, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is außerirdisch, spelled A-U-S-S-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1nicht von der Erde stammend, nicht auf der Erde befindlich
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how außerirdisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
…aber der Zuhilfenahme von außerirdischen Kräften bedarf.
„In der Serie werden Vulkanier als hochintelligente, außerirdisch humanoide Spezies, mit einer robusteren Erscheinung als normale Menschen beschrieben.“
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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.