ausflocken

[ˈaʊ̯sˌflɔkn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌflɔkn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen in Gas oder einer Flüssigkeit enthaltenen Stoff aus einer Lösung ausscheiden

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Index DE-ausflocken · ausflocken · German

ausflocken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 ausflocken
PropertyValue
Headwordausflocken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌflɔkn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „ausflocken“ im Deutschen

ausflockenliegt 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

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

ausflocken has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ausflocken, spelled A-U-S-F-L-O-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen in Gas oder einer Flüssigkeit enthaltenen Stoff aus einer Lösung ausscheiden
  2. 2
    bei einer Abscheidung aus einer Flüssigkeit Flocken bilden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Tonpartikel können durch hochmolekulare Huminsäuren, wie sie in Sümpfen, also extrem makrophytenreichen Flachgewässern, durch die typische Braunfärbung erkennbar sind, ausgeflockt werden (ALCHURST & BREEN 1988, BOTO & PATRICK 1979).
  2. Der Diesel hat ausgeflockt und die Filter und Leitungen verstopft.

Synonyms

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 "ausflocken"?
"ausflocken" is spelled A-U-S-F-L-O-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌflɔkn̩].
What does "ausflocken" mean?
As a verb, "ausflocken" means: einen in Gas oder einer Flüssigkeit enthaltenen Stoff aus einer Lösung ausscheiden
How do you pronounce "ausflocken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausflocken" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌflɔkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausflocken" come from?
"ausflocken" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list