aussteigen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“aussteigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,679 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,679
frequency rank, German
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aussteigen vs austeilen
80% similar
aussteigen vs Aussterben
70% similar
aussteigen vs ausstellen
80% similar

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

Key facts for aussteigen
PropertyValue
Headwordaussteigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,679
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aussteigen” 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). aussteigen 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 aussteigen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,679 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 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 aussteigen, with forms such as "asusteigen", "aussetigen", and "ausstegien". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "austeilen", "Aussterben", "ausstellen", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aussteigen, spelled A-U-S-S-T-E-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen
  2. 2
    sich bei Gefahr durch Betätigen des Schleudersitzes oder durch Abspringen mit dem Fallschirm retten
  3. 3
    aus dem Wasser steigen
  4. 4
    bei etwas nicht mehr mitwirken, teilnehmen
  5. 5
    ein Spiel, Wettkampf (als Teilnehmer) vorzeitig abbrechen; sich an einem Spiel, Wettkampf nicht mehr beteiligen
  6. 6
    (zumeist ziemlich abrupt) seine berufliche Tätigkeit sowie seine sozialen Bindungen und dergleichen aufgeben (um sich von allen Zwängen zu befreien und ein neues Leben abseits gesellschaftlicher Normen zu führen)
  7. 7
    seine Erwerbstätigkeit aufgeben
  8. 8
    die Flucht ergreifen
  9. 9
    das Studium vorzeitig zum Abschluss bringen, enden lassen
  10. 10
    sich des Rauschmittels entwöhnen
  11. 11
    (mitten in einer Tätigkeit oder dergleichen plötzlich für eine gewisse Zeit oder dauerhaft) aufhören zu funktionieren

Synonyms

alle Brücken hinter sich abbrechen

Antonyms

einsteigenbruchlandennotlandennotwassern

This word in other languages

bajar(Español)descendre(Français)desistir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asusteigen,aussetigen,ausstegien,aussteiegn,aussteigenn,aussteiggen,aussteigne,ausstiegen,ausstteigen,austeigen,austseigen,außteigen,uassteigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asusteigen2aussetigen2ausstegien2aussteiegn2aussteigenn1aussteiggen1aussteigne2ausstiegen2
Edit distance from "aussteigen"

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 "aussteigen"?
"aussteigen" is spelled A-U-S-S-T-E-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩].
What does "aussteigen" mean?
As a verb, "aussteigen" means: sich aus einem Beförderungsmittel begeben, ein Verkehrsmittel verlassen
What words are commonly confused with "aussteigen"?
"aussteigen" is commonly confused with "austeilen", "Aussterben", "ausstellen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aussteigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aussteigen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aussteigen" come from?
"aussteigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aussteigen”

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

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