ausrutschen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“ausrutschen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,530 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#82,530
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf einer glatten Fläche aus dem Gleichgewicht kommen, keinen Halt finden (und hinfallen)

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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for ausrutschen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʁʊt͡ʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,530 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.

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

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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 "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?
"ausrutschen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ausrutschen”

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

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