Ausreißer

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ausreißer” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die sich von einem bestimmten Ort oder von einer bestimmten Institution absetzt oder entfernt

Key facts for Ausreißer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusreißer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausreißer” sits in German frequency

Ausreißer 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ausreißer is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ausreißer in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ausreißer, spelled A-U-S-R-E-I-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich von einem bestimmten Ort oder von einer bestimmten Institution absetzt oder entfernt
  2. 2
    Fahrer, der sich während eines Radrennens vom Hauptfeld absetzt und einen Vorsprung herausfährt
  3. 3
    Messwert einer Messreihe, der sich außerhalb der erwarteten Streuung befindet

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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 "Ausreißer"?
"Ausreißer" is spelled A-U-S-R-E-I-SS-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ].
What does "Ausreißer" mean?
As a noun, "Ausreißer" means: Person, die sich von einem bestimmten Ort oder von einer bestimmten Institution absetzt oder entfernt
How do you pronounce "Ausreißer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausreißer" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausreißer" come from?
"Ausreißer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ausreißer”

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

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