Ausmaß

[ˈaʊ̯smaːs]

/[ˈaʊ̯smaːs]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Größe, Menge, Umfang von etwas

Corpus desk

Index DE-ausma · Ausmaß · German

Ausmaß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ausmaß“ im Deutschen

Ausmaßliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Ausmaß appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Ausmaße des Marktplatzes haben uns überrascht.
  2. „Das Bootshaus hatte die Ausmaße einer länglichen Doppelgarage.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list