Ausschnitt

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ausschnitt” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,172 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,172
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus einem Text, Bild, Film oder Tondokument tatsächlich (zum Beispiel: Zeitung, Foto, Film, Tonband) oder im übertragenen Sinne (Textdatei, Digitalfoto, Video, mp3-Datei) ausgeschnittener Teil

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ausschnitt vs Ausschnitte
91% similar
Ausschnitt vs Abschnitt
80% similar

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

Key facts for Ausschnitt
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusschnitt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,172
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausschnitt” 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). Ausschnitt 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 Ausschnitt is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,172 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ausschnitt, with forms such as "asuschnitt", "auschnitt", and "auscshnitt". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Ausschnitte", "Abschnitt", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ausschnitt, spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-N-I-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus einem Text, Bild, Film oder Tondokument tatsächlich (zum Beispiel: Zeitung, Foto, Film, Tonband) oder im übertragenen Sinne (Textdatei, Digitalfoto, Video, mp3-Datei) ausgeschnittener Teil
  2. 2
    von einer Kamera oder einem Bild erfasster Bereich der Umgebung
  3. 3
    beim Schneidern eines Kleidungsstücks ausgeschnittenes Loch, durch das man Kopf, Arm oder Bein steckt
  4. 4
    speziell der Halsausschnitt

Synonyms

TeilstückDekolleteeHalsausschnitt

Antonyms

ÄrmelBeinKragenManschette

This word in other languages

clip(English)detalle(Español)extrait(Français)decote(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asuschnitt,auschnitt,auscshnitt,ausscchnitt,ausschhnitt,ausschintt,ausschnit,ausschnnitt,ausschntit,ausscnhitt,ausshcnitt,außchnitt,uasschnitt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asuschnitt2auschnitt1auscshnitt2ausscchnitt1ausschhnitt1ausschintt2ausschnit1ausschnnitt1
Edit distance from "Ausschnitt"

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 "Ausschnitt"?
"Ausschnitt" is spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-N-I-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt].
What does "Ausschnitt" mean?
As a noun, "Ausschnitt" means: aus einem Text, Bild, Film oder Tondokument tatsächlich (zum Beispiel: Zeitung, Foto, Film, Tonband) oder im übertragenen Sinne (Textdatei, Digitalfoto, Video, mp3-Datei) ausgeschnittener Teil
What words are commonly confused with "Ausschnitt"?
"Ausschnitt" is commonly confused with "Ausschnitte", "Abschnitt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausschnitt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausschnitt" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃnɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausschnitt" come from?
"Ausschnitt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ausschnitt”

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

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