auskommen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən]/ verb

The verdict

“auskommen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,601 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,601
frequency rank, German
9
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von etwas ist genügend vorhanden, sodass man für den vorgesehenen Zweck ausreichend davon hat

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

auskommen vs auskommt
78% similar
auskommen vs auszukommen
82% similar
auskommen vs abkommen
78% similar

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

Key facts for auskommen
PropertyValue
Headwordauskommen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,601
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auskommen” 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). auskommen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for auskommen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,601 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for auskommen, with forms such as "asukommen", "auksommen", and "auskkommen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "auskommt", "auszukommen", "abkommen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is auskommen, spelled A-U-S-K-O-M-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    von etwas ist genügend vorhanden, sodass man für den vorgesehenen Zweck ausreichend davon hat
  2. 2
    mit beschriebenen Umständen oder einer Lage zurechtkommen
  3. 3
    sich mit jemandem vertragen
  4. 4
    sich schnell und unauffällig einer unangenehmen Situation oder dergleichen entziehen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asukommen,auksommen,auskkommen,auskmomen,auskomemn,auskomen,auskommenn,auskommne,ausokmmen,ausskommen,uaskommen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of auskommen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asukommen2auksommen2auskkommen1auskmomen2auskomemn2auskomen1auskommenn1auskommne2
Edit distance from "auskommen"

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 "auskommen"?
"auskommen" is spelled A-U-S-K-O-M-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən].
What does "auskommen" mean?
As a verb, "auskommen" means: von etwas ist genügend vorhanden, sodass man für den vorgesehenen Zweck ausreichend davon hat
What words are commonly confused with "auskommen"?
"auskommen" is commonly confused with "auskommt", "auszukommen", "abkommen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "auskommen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auskommen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌkɔmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auskommen" come from?
"auskommen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “auskommen”

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

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