aussitzen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“aussitzen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,969
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - beim Trab fest im Sattel bleiben

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aussitzen vs ausnutzen
78% similar
aussitzen vs aussetzen
89% similar
aussitzen vs aufsetzen
78% similar

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

Key facts for aussitzen
PropertyValue
Headwordaussitzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,969
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aussitzen” 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). aussitzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around aussitzen (IPA [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #47,969 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for aussitzen, with forms such as "asusitzen", "ausistzen", and "ausitzen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "ausnutzen", "aussetzen", "aufsetzen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is aussitzen, spelled A-U-S-S-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    beim Trab fest im Sattel bleiben
  2. 2
    standfest Probleme durch Abwarten überstehen
  3. 3
    Kleidungsstücke oder Sitzplätze durch zu langes Benützen ausbeulen

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asusitzen
  • ausistzen
  • ausitzen
  • aussitezn
  • aussittzen
  • aussitzenn
  • aussitzne
  • aussitzzen
  • aussizten
  • ausstizen
  • außitzen
  • uassitzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aussitzen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asusitzen2ausistzen2ausitzen1aussitezn2aussittzen1aussitzenn1aussitzne2aussitzzen1
Edit distance from "aussitzen"

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 "aussitzen"?
"aussitzen" is spelled A-U-S-S-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩].
What does "aussitzen" mean?
As a verb, "aussitzen" means: beim Trab fest im Sattel bleiben
What words are commonly confused with "aussitzen"?
"aussitzen" is commonly confused with "ausnutzen", "aussetzen", "aufsetzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aussitzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aussitzen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aussitzen" come from?
"aussitzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “aussitzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-S-S-I-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯sˌzɪt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ausnutzen” - see the side-by-side comparison. aussitzen vs ausnutzen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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