Ausflucht

[ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Himmelsrichtung, nach der die Ein- und Ausfluglöcher der Bienenstöcke ausgerichtet sind

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Index DE-ausflucht · Ausflucht · German

Ausflucht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Ausflucht
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusflucht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ausflucht“ im Deutschen

Ausfluchtsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ausflucht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ausflucht in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ausflucht, spelled A-U-S-F-L-U-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Himmelsrichtung, nach der die Ein- und Ausfluglöcher der Bienenstöcke ausgerichtet sind
  2. 2
    das Ein- und Ausflugloch bei einem Bienenstock
  3. 3
    die Gegend, in die die Bienen fliegen
  4. 4
    eine faule Ausrede, durchsichtige, nicht ganz ernst zu nehmende Entschuldigung
  5. 5
    das Fliehen von einem Ort
  6. 6
    der Weg, den man zur Flucht von einem Ort benutzt
  7. 7
    die erste Reise eines jungen Menschen in die Fremde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Ausflucht ist gegen Süden.
  2. Die Ausflucht an diesem Bienenstock ist etwas zu eng geraten.

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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 "Ausflucht"?
"Ausflucht" is spelled A-U-S-F-L-U-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt].
What does "Ausflucht" mean?
As a noun, "Ausflucht" means: Himmelsrichtung, nach der die Ein- und Ausfluglöcher der Bienenstöcke ausgerichtet sind
How do you pronounce "Ausflucht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausflucht" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌflʊxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausflucht" come from?
"Ausflucht" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list