äußerstenfalls
[ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals]
The verdict
“äußerstenfalls” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | äußerstenfalls |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “äußerstenfalls” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
äußerstenfalls is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten".
Zero misspellings are on record for äußerstenfalls in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is äußerstenfalls, spelled Ä-U-S-S-E-R-S-T-E-N-F-A-L-L-S.
Definition
- 1wenn es zum schlimmsten oder ungünstigsten Fall kommt; im Notfall; maximal zu erwarten
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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.
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Using “äußerstenfalls”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Ä-U-S-S-E-R-S-T-E-N-F-A-L-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɔɪ̯sɐstn̩fals] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.