ausheben

[ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausheben” is an uncommon German word, ranked #51,128 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#51,128
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Loch ins Erdreich graben

Key facts for ausheben
PropertyValue
Headwordausheben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,128
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausheben” 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). ausheben 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 ausheben is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,128 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for ausheben in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is ausheben, spelled A-U-S-H-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Loch ins Erdreich graben
  2. 2
    eine kriminelle Gruppe unschädlich machen
  3. 3
    Post aus dem Briefkasten nehmen

Synonyms

grabenausschachtenauskoffernausschaufelnleeren

Antonyms

verfüllen

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 "ausheben"?
"ausheben" is spelled A-U-S-H-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩].
What does "ausheben" mean?
As a verb, "ausheben" means: ein Loch ins Erdreich graben
How do you pronounce "ausheben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausheben" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausheben" come from?
"ausheben" 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 “ausheben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-H-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌheːbn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list