ausloten

[ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausloten” is an uncommon German word, ranked #63,127 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#63,127
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Wassertiefe bestimmen (ursprünglich mit einem Lot)

Key facts for ausloten
PropertyValue
Headwordausloten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,127
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausloten” 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). ausloten 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 ausloten is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #63,127 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.

ausloten has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 ausloten, spelled A-U-S-L-O-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Wassertiefe bestimmen (ursprünglich mit einem Lot)
  2. 2
    die Senkrechte bestimmen (ursprünglich mit einem Lot)
  3. 3
    etwas ergründen

Synonyms

sondierenvorfühlen

This word in other languages

fathom(English)sondar(Español)

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 "ausloten"?
"ausloten" is spelled A-U-S-L-O-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩].
What does "ausloten" mean?
As a verb, "ausloten" means: die Wassertiefe bestimmen (ursprünglich mit einem Lot)
How do you pronounce "ausloten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausloten" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌloːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausloten" come from?
"ausloten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ausloten”

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

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