Aussatz

[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aussatz” 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
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen

Key facts for Aussatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordAussatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aussatz” sits in German frequency

Aussatz 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 Aussatz is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Aussatz, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Aussatz, spelled A-U-S-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen

Synonyms

Hansen-KrankheitLepra

This word in other languages

hanseníase(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 "Aussatz"?
"Aussatz" is spelled A-U-S-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s].
What does "Aussatz" mean?
As a noun, "Aussatz" means: chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen
How do you pronounce "Aussatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aussatz" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aussatz" come from?
"Aussatz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Aussatz”

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

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