ausdünnen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausdünnen” 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 May 6, 2026) - in der Wachstumsperiode überzählige Früchte oder Blüten vom Baum entfernen

Key facts for ausdünnen
PropertyValue
Headwordausdünnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausdünnen” sits in German frequency

ausdünnen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ausdünnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

ausdünnen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ausdünnen, spelled A-U-S-D-Ü-N-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Wachstumsperiode überzählige Früchte oder Blüten vom Baum entfernen
  2. 2
    überschüssige Pflanzen oder Setzlinge aus einem Anbau entfernen, um den verbleibenden Pflanzen ausreichend Platz, Nährstoffe und Licht zur optimalen Entwicklung zu bieten
  3. 3
    zu dicht wachsende Haare mit Effiliermesser oder Effilierschere herausschneiden
  4. 4
    kleiner/weniger/geringer machen
  5. 5
    kleiner/weniger/geringer werden

Synonyms

lichteneffilierenvermindernverringern

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 "ausdünnen"?
"ausdünnen" is spelled A-U-S-D-Ü-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən].
What does "ausdünnen" mean?
As a verb, "ausdünnen" means: in der Wachstumsperiode überzählige Früchte oder Blüten vom Baum entfernen
How do you pronounce "ausdünnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausdünnen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausdünnen" come from?
"ausdünnen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ausdünnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-D-Ü-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌdʏnən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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