ausstehenden

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən]/ adj

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The verdict

“ausstehenden” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,376 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,376
frequency rank, German
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ausstehenden vs aussehende
83% similar
ausstehenden vs anstehenden
83% similar
ausstehenden vs ausgehenden
83% similar

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

Key facts for ausstehenden
PropertyValue
Headwordausstehenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,376
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausstehenden” 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). ausstehenden 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 ausstehenden is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,376 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for ausstehenden, with forms such as "asustehenden", "aussethenden", and "aussteehnden". 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, "aussehende", "anstehenden", "ausgehenden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists 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 ausstehenden, spelled A-U-S-S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asustehenden,aussethenden,aussteehnden,ausstehednen,ausstehendden,ausstehendenn,ausstehendne,ausstehenedn,ausstehennden,ausstehhenden,ausstehneden,ausstheenden,aussttehenden,austehenden,austsehenden,außtehenden,uasstehenden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ausstehenden - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asustehenden2aussethenden2aussteehnden2ausstehednen2ausstehendden1ausstehendenn1ausstehendne2ausstehenedn2
Edit distance from "ausstehenden"

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 "ausstehenden"?
"ausstehenden" is spelled A-U-S-S-T-E-H-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən].
What does "ausstehenden" mean?
As an adjective, "ausstehenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs ausstehend
What words are commonly confused with "ausstehenden"?
"ausstehenden" is commonly confused with "aussehende", "anstehenden", "ausgehenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ausstehenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausstehenden" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃteːəndən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausstehenden" come from?
"ausstehenden" 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 “ausstehenden”

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

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