Ausbruch

[ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ausbruch” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,504 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,504
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Handlung und das Ereignis des Ausbrechens, der Flucht aus einer Gefangenschaft oder Vergleichbarem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ausbruch vs Ausdruck
75% similar
Ausbruch vs Ausspruch
78% similar
Ausbruch vs Ausbrüche
78% similar

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

Key facts for Ausbruch
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusbruch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,504
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausbruch” 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). Ausbruch lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ausbruch is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,504 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ausbruch, with forms such as "asubruch", "aubsruch", and "ausbbruch". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausdruck", "Ausspruch", "Ausbrüche", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ausbruch, spelled A-U-S-B-R-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Handlung und das Ereignis des Ausbrechens, der Flucht aus einer Gefangenschaft oder Vergleichbarem
  2. 2
    Beginn einer Krankheit; Starten der Symptome
  3. 3
    Beginn der Verbreitung einer Krankheit
  4. 4
    Beginn des Auswurfs von Magma, Wasser
  5. 5
    Anfang, Beginn
  6. 6
    österreichische Weine aus edelfaulen, auf natürliche Weise eingetrockneten Beeren mit einem bestimmten Mindestmostgewicht

Synonyms

FluchtKrankheitsausbruchBeginnKrankheitsbeginnEruptionVulkanausbruch

Antonyms

GefangennahmeEnde

This word in other languages

escape(English)evasión(Español)évasion(Français)evasão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asubruch,aubsruch,ausbbruch,ausbrcuh,ausbrruch,ausbrucch,ausbruchh,ausbruhc,ausburch,ausrbuch,aussbruch,uasbruch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ausbruch - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asubruch2aubsruch2ausbbruch1ausbrcuh2ausbrruch1ausbrucch1ausbruchh1ausbruhc2
Edit distance from "Ausbruch"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ausbruch"?
"Ausbruch" is spelled A-U-S-B-R-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx].
What does "Ausbruch" mean?
As a noun, "Ausbruch" means: die Handlung und das Ereignis des Ausbrechens, der Flucht aus einer Gefangenschaft oder Vergleichbarem
What words are commonly confused with "Ausbruch"?
"Ausbruch" is commonly confused with "Ausdruck", "Ausspruch", "Ausbrüche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausbruch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausbruch" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausbruch" come from?
"Ausbruch" 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?
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Using “Ausbruch”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-B-R-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausdruck” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ausbruch vs Ausdruck
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list