aussprechen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aussprechen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,282 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,282
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Laute, Worte und Sätze so akustisch gestalten, dass diese hörbar und je nach Sprache verständlich sind

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aussprechen vs auszusprechen
85% similar
aussprechen vs ansprechen
82% similar
aussprechen vs Aussprache
73% similar

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

Key facts for aussprechen
PropertyValue
Headwordaussprechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,282
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aussprechen” 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). aussprechen 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 aussprechen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,282 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 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 aussprechen, with forms such as "asusprechen", "ausprechen", and "auspsrechen". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "auszusprechen", "ansprechen", "Aussprache", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aussprechen, spelled A-U-S-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Laute, Worte und Sätze so akustisch gestalten, dass diese hörbar und je nach Sprache verständlich sind
  2. 2
    sich einen Streit durch ein Gespräch beilegen
  3. 3
    etwas nicht für sich behalten, sondern laut sagen
  4. 4
    einen Satz zu Ende sprechen
  5. 5
    sich für/gegen etwas aussprechen: etwas befürworten, etwas zustimmen / etwas ablehnen
  6. 6
    sich für/gegen jemanden aussprechen: eine Personalie befürworten/ablehnen

Synonyms

artikulierensprechensagenformulierenausdrückenausreden

Antonyms

schweigenunterbrochen

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asusprechen,ausprechen,auspsrechen,aussperchen,ausspprechen,aussprcehen,aussprecchen,aussprecehn,aussprechenn,aussprechhen,aussprechne,aussprehcen,aussprrechen,aussrpechen,außprechen,uassprechen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aussprechen - 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.

asusprechen2ausprechen1auspsrechen2aussperchen2ausspprechen1aussprcehen2aussprecchen1aussprecehn2
Edit distance from "aussprechen"

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 "aussprechen"?
"aussprechen" is spelled A-U-S-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩].
What does "aussprechen" mean?
As a verb, "aussprechen" means: Laute, Worte und Sätze so akustisch gestalten, dass diese hörbar und je nach Sprache verständlich sind
What words are commonly confused with "aussprechen"?
"aussprechen" is commonly confused with "auszusprechen", "ansprechen", "Aussprache". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aussprechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aussprechen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aussprechen" come from?
"aussprechen" 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 “aussprechen”

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

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