ausrutschen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausrutschen” is uncommon German (frequency #82,530 among 6,976 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,530
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf einer glatten Fläche aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, keinen Halt finden (und hinfallen)

Corpus desk

Index DE-ausrutschen · ausrutschen · German

ausrutschen · rank #82,530 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #82,530
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ausländers

Nearest frequency peer: Ausländers (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ausrutschen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ausrutschen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ausrutschen
PropertyValue
Headwordausrutschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#82,530
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausrutschen” 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). ausrutschen 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

ausrutschen is uncommon German at frequency #82,530 among 6,976 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ausrutschen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is ausrutschen, spelled A-U-S-R-U-T-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf einer glatten Fläche aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, keinen Halt finden (und hinfallen)
  2. 2
    etwas nicht richtig festhalten können, und deshalb damit die gewünschte Tätigkeit nicht mehr durchführen können
  3. 3
    unverhofft einen Misserfolg haben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die alte Dame rutschte auf der spiegelglatten Treppe aus und brach sich die Hüfte.
  2. Der Handwerker hat sich verletzt, weil er mit der Zange ausgerutscht ist.

Synonyms

ausgleiten

Antonyms

haltenfesthaltengelingen

This word in other languages

slide(English)resbalar(Español)glisser(Français)escorregar(Português)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ausrutschen"?
"ausrutschen" is spelled A-U-S-R-U-T-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩].
What does "ausrutschen" mean?
As a verb, "ausrutschen" means: auf einer glatten Fläche aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, keinen Halt finden (und hinfallen)
How do you pronounce "ausrutschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausrutschen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausrutschen" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ausrutschen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

auszukennen#82,534ausgiebiger#82,524aufbrauchen#82,513Attentätern#82,512

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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