ausfertigen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“ausfertigen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (in amtlicher Funktion) schreiben, ausstellen und unterzeichnen

Key facts for ausfertigen
PropertyValue
Headwordausfertigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausfertigen” sits in German frequency

ausfertigen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ausfertigen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for ausfertigen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is ausfertigen, spelled A-U-S-F-E-R-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (in amtlicher Funktion) schreiben, ausstellen und unterzeichnen
  2. 2
    fertigstellen, die letzten Feinheiten durchführen

Synonyms

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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 "ausfertigen"?
"ausfertigen" is spelled A-U-S-F-E-R-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩].
What does "ausfertigen" mean?
As a verb, "ausfertigen" means: (in amtlicher Funktion) schreiben, ausstellen und unterzeichnen
How do you pronounce "ausfertigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausfertigen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausfertigen" come from?
"ausfertigen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ausfertigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-F-E-R-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list