ausschlagen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausschlagen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,047 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#41,047
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hilfsverb haben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ausschlagen vs Ausschlag
73% similar
ausschlagen vs Anschlägen
64% similar
ausschlagen vs abschlagen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ausschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordausschlagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,047
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausschlagen” 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). ausschlagen 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 ausschlagen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,047 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 28 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for ausschlagen, with forms such as "asuschlagen", "auschlagen", and "auscshlagen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausschlag", "Anschlägen", "abschlagen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ausschlagen, spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hilfsverb haben
  2. 2
    (mit Hufen) nach jemandem treten, schlagen
  3. 3
    etwas mithilfe von einem oder mehreren Schlägen entfernen
  4. 4
    etwas von etwas befreien, indem darauf eingeschlagen wird
  5. 5
    etwas mithilfe von Schlägen ersticken
  6. 6
    etwas mit Textilien auskleiden, füttern
  7. 7
    etwas mit Hammerschlägen breit machen
  8. 8
    etwas mit Hammerschlägen herstellen
  9. 9
    etwas nicht entgegennehmen, ablehnen
  10. 10
    etwas aus sich austreten lassen, ausschwitzen
  11. 11
    mit dem Schlagen aufhören
  12. 12
    jemanden schlagen, verprügeln
  13. 13
    ausstrecken
  14. 14
    (Speisen) anrichten
  15. 15
    parieren
  16. 16
    etwas (Unangenehmes) aus dem Kopf oder Herzen vertreiben, verjagen
  17. 17
    einen Kampf zu Ende bringen
  18. 18
    den ersten Schlag ausführen
  19. 19
    einen Baum mit dem Waldeisen markieren
  20. 20
    Felle aus dem Äscher nehmen und aufhängen
  21. 21
    Hilfsverb haben oder sein, intransitiv
  22. 22
    aus dem Gleichgewicht oder aus der Ruhe geraten
  23. 23
    anzeigen, dass etwas nicht mehr im Gleichgewicht oder im Ruhezustand ist
  24. 24
    neue Triebe bekommen
  25. 25
    Hilfsverb sein, intransitiv
  26. 26
    austreten
  27. 27
    eine bestimmte Entwicklung nehmen, werden
  28. 28
    als Ausschlag hervorkommen

Synonyms

herausschlagenablehnenabschlagenzurückweisenanrichtenentwickeln

Antonyms

annehmenentgegennehmen

This word in other languages

dislodge(English)refuser(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asuschlagen,auschlagen,auscshlagen,ausscchlagen,ausschalgen,ausschhlagen,ausschlaegn,ausschlagenn,ausschlaggen,ausschlagne,ausschlgaen,ausschllagen,aussclhagen,ausshclagen,außchlagen,uasschlagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ausschlagen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asuschlagen2auschlagen1auscshlagen2ausscchlagen1ausschalgen2ausschhlagen1ausschlaegn2ausschlagenn1
Edit distance from "ausschlagen"

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 "ausschlagen"?
"ausschlagen" is spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩].
What does "ausschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "ausschlagen" means: Hilfsverb haben
What words are commonly confused with "ausschlagen"?
"ausschlagen" is commonly confused with "Ausschlag", "Anschlägen", "abschlagen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ausschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausschlagen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausschlagen" come from?
"ausschlagen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ausschlagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃlaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Ausschlag” - see the side-by-side comparison. ausschlagen vs Ausschlag
  • 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