Ausmaß

[ˈaʊ̯smaːs]

/[ˈaʊ̯smaːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ausmaß” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Größe, Menge, Umfang von etwas

Key facts for Ausmaß
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusmaß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯smaːs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausmaß” sits in German frequency

Ausmaß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ausmaß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯smaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Ausmaß in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Ausmaß, spelled A-U-S-M-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Größe, Menge, Umfang von etwas
  2. 2
    Intensität, Stärke

Synonyms

GrößeIntensität

This word in other languages

extent(English)dimensión(Español)dimension(Français)extensão(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ausmaß"?
"Ausmaß" is spelled A-U-S-M-A-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯smaːs].
What does "Ausmaß" mean?
As a noun, "Ausmaß" means: Größe, Menge, Umfang von etwas
How do you pronounce "Ausmaß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausmaß" is [ˈaʊ̯smaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausmaß" come from?
"Ausmaß" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ausmaß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-M-A-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯smaːs] (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