ausbitten

[ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“ausbitten” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemandem um etwas bitten

Corpus desk

Index DE-ausbitten · ausbitten · German

ausbitten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 ausbitten
PropertyValue
Headwordausbitten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ausbitten“ im Deutschen

ausbittenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ausbitten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ausbitten, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ausbitten, spelled A-U-S-B-I-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemandem um etwas bitten
  2. 2
    etwas nachdrücklich fordern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er wird sich von Goebbels ebenso freundlich, wie er jetzt im Kaiserhof mit ihm parliert, Bedenkzeit ausbitten, um holterdiepolter den Zug nach Paris zu besteigen.“
  2. Ich bitte mir mehr Rücksichtnahme aus.

This word in other languages

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 "ausbitten"?
"ausbitten" is spelled A-U-S-B-I-T-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩].
What does "ausbitten" mean?
As a verb, "ausbitten" means: jemandem um etwas bitten
How do you pronounce "ausbitten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausbitten" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausbitten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list