Aussatz

[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Aussatz” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - chronische bakterielle Infektionskrankheit der Haut, Schleimhäute und Nervenzellen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aussatz · Aussatz · German

Aussatz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Aussatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordAussatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Aussatz“ im Deutschen

Aussatzliegt 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

Aussatz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌzat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Selbst in Europa, wo der Aussatz meist den längst verschwundenen Geißeln des Mittelalters zugeordnet wird, gibt es 16 000 Fälle, also doppelt soviele wie gegenwärtig an Aids Erkrankte.“

Synonyms

Hansen-KrankheitLepra

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list