Ausläufern

[ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn]/ noun

The verdict

“Ausläufern” is uncommon German (frequency #55,148 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,148
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausläufer

Key facts for Ausläufern
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusläufern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausläufern” 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). Ausläufern lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ausläufern is uncommon German at frequency #55,148 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausläufer".

Zero misspellings are on record for Ausläufern in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ausläufern, spelled A-U-S-L-Ä-U-F-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausläufer

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 "Ausläufern"?
"Ausläufern" is spelled A-U-S-L-Ä-U-F-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn].
What does "Ausläufern" mean?
As a noun, "Ausläufern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ausläufer
How do you pronounce "Ausläufern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausläufern" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausläufern" come from?
"Ausläufern" 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 “Ausläufern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-L-Ä-U-F-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐn] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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