Ausgrenzung

[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ausgrenzung” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,090 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,090
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ausschluss von etwas oder jemandem

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ausgrenzung vs Abgrenzung
82% similar

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

Key facts for Ausgrenzung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusgrenzung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#16,090
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausgrenzung” 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). Ausgrenzung 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 Ausgrenzung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,090 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ausschluss von etwas oder jemandem".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ausgrenzung, with forms such as "asugrenzung", "augsrenzung", and "ausgernzung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Abgrenzung", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Ausgrenzung, spelled A-U-S-G-R-E-N-Z-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausschluss von etwas oder jemandem

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asugrenzung,augsrenzung,ausgernzung,ausggrenzung,ausgrennzung,ausgrenuzng,ausgrenznug,ausgrenzugn,ausgrenzungg,ausgrenzunng,ausgrenzzung,ausgreznung,ausgrnezung,ausgrrenzung,ausrgenzung,aussgrenzung,uasgrenzung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ausgrenzung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asugrenzung2augsrenzung2ausgernzung2ausggrenzung1ausgrennzung1ausgrenuzng2ausgrenznug2ausgrenzugn2
Edit distance from "Ausgrenzung"

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 "Ausgrenzung"?
"Ausgrenzung" is spelled A-U-S-G-R-E-N-Z-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ].
What does "Ausgrenzung" mean?
As a noun, "Ausgrenzung" means: Ausschluss von etwas oder jemandem
What words are commonly confused with "Ausgrenzung"?
"Ausgrenzung" is commonly confused with "Abgrenzung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausgrenzung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausgrenzung" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌɡʁɛnt͡sʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausgrenzung" come from?
"Ausgrenzung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Ausgrenzung”

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

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