außerirdisch

[ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]/ adj

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.

Key facts for außerirdisch
PropertyValue
Headwordaußerirdisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „außerirdisch“ im Deutschen

außerirdischschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

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

  1. 1
    nicht von der Erde stammend, nicht auf der Erde befindlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. …aber der Zuhilfenahme von außerirdischen Kräften bedarf.
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "außerirdisch"?
"außerirdisch" is spelled A-U-SS-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ].
What does "außerirdisch" mean?
As an adjective, "außerirdisch" means: nicht von der Erde stammend, nicht auf der Erde befindlich
How do you pronounce "außerirdisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "außerirdisch" is [ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "außerirdisch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list