aus

[aʊ̯s]

/[aʊ̯s]/ prep

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The verdict

“aus” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #32) as a preposition. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#32
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - von drinnen nach draußen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aus · aus · German

aus · rank #32 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #32
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH aber

Nearest frequency peer: aber (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “aus”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “aus” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aus vs AZ
0% similar
aus vs AV
0% similar
aus vs AW
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aus
PropertyValue
Headwordaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[aʊ̯s]
Letters3
Frequency rank#32
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aus” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). aus lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for aus is neighbouring look-alikes ("AZ", "AV", …), not just typos; it is apreposition pronounced [aʊ̯s]. Frequency #32 among 6,976 “A” headwords. 4 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

aus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "AZ", "AV", "AW", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aus, spelled A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    von drinnen nach draußen
  2. 2
    die Herkunft bezeichnend
  3. 3
    die Beschaffenheit bezeichnend
  4. 4
    eine Bewegung fort von der aktuellen Position bezeichnend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Knüppel aus dem Sack
  2. Peter kommt aus dem Norden.

Antonyms

inhineinein

This word in other languages

from(English)de(Español)de(Français)de(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aus"?
"aus" is spelled A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯s].
What does "aus" mean?
As a preposition, "aus" means: von drinnen nach draußen
What words are commonly confused with "aus"?
"aus" is commonly confused with "AZ", "AV", "AW". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aus" is [aʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aus" come from?
"aus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "aus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hat#33wie#30bei#29wir#37

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list