Ausdruck

[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ausdruck” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,427 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,427
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Wort oder eine Gruppierung von Worten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ausdruck vs Ausdrücke
78% similar
Ausdruck vs ausdrückt
67% similar
Ausdruck vs Ausdrucks
89% similar

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

Key facts for Ausdruck
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusdruck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,427
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausdruck” 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). Ausdruck 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 Ausdruck is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,427 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 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 Ausdruck, with forms such as "asudruck", "audsruck", and "ausddruck". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausdrücke", "ausdrückt", "Ausdrucks", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ausdruck, spelled A-U-S-D-R-U-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Wort oder eine Gruppierung von Worten
  2. 2
    eine bestimmte Aussage
  3. 3
    ein syntaktisches Konstrukt
  4. 4
    die Körperhaltung, Mimik, Miene, Gestik und dergleichen
  5. 5
    ein Stil des Künstlers
  6. 6
    ein regulärer Ausdruck
  7. 7
    diejenige der Sprachfunktionen, die darin besteht, dass Menschen beim Sprechen etwas über sich preisgeben
  8. 8
    die konkret realisierte Seite der Sprache (schriftlich, mündlich)
  9. 9
    Symbol, Kennzeichen (häufig in Formulierungen wie Ausdruck von, für, Ausdruck mit Genitiv)

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This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asudruck,audsruck,ausddruck,ausdrcuk,ausdrruck,ausdrucck,ausdruckk,ausdrukc,ausdurck,ausrduck,aussdruck,uasdruck

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ausdruck - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asudruck2audsruck2ausddruck1ausdrcuk2ausdrruck1ausdrucck1ausdruckk1ausdrukc2
Edit distance from "Ausdruck"

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 "Ausdruck"?
"Ausdruck" is spelled A-U-S-D-R-U-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk].
What does "Ausdruck" mean?
As a noun, "Ausdruck" means: ein Wort oder eine Gruppierung von Worten
What words are commonly confused with "Ausdruck"?
"Ausdruck" is commonly confused with "Ausdrücke", "ausdrückt", "Ausdrucks". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausdruck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausdruck" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausdruck" come from?
"Ausdruck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ausdruck”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-D-R-U-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʊk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausdrücke” - see the side-by-side comparison. Ausdruck vs Ausdrücke
  • 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