Ausschreitung

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reihe von Gewalttaten einer Menge

Key facts for Ausschreitung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusschreitung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausschreitung” sits in German frequency

Ausschreitung 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Ausschreitung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ausschreitung in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Ausschreitung, spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-R-E-I-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reihe von Gewalttaten einer Menge
  2. 2
    eine maßlose Handlung, Ausschweifung

Synonyms

AufruhrGewalttätigkeitKrawallTumultÜbergriffUnruheAusschweifungAuswüchseExzessMaßlosigkeitÜbersteigerungUnmäßigkeit

This word in other languages

riot(English)disturbio(Español)excès(Français)tumulto(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 "Ausschreitung"?
"Ausschreitung" is spelled A-U-S-S-C-H-R-E-I-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ].
What does "Ausschreitung" mean?
As a noun, "Ausschreitung" means: Reihe von Gewalttaten einer Menge
How do you pronounce "Ausschreitung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausschreitung" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃʁaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausschreitung" come from?
"Ausschreitung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Ausschreitung”

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

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