ausstrahlen

[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən]

/[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən]/ verb

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The verdict

“ausstrahlen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,541 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#28,541
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in alle Richtungen, meist durch die Luft und meist über Wellen, verbreiten und aussenden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ausstrahlen vs ausstrahlt
82% similar
ausstrahlen vs Ausstrahlung
75% similar

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

Key facts for ausstrahlen
PropertyValue
Headwordausstrahlen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,541
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausstrahlen” 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). ausstrahlen 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 ausstrahlen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,541 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 ausstrahlen, with forms such as "asustrahlen", "aussrtahlen", and "ausstarhlen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "ausstrahlt", "Ausstrahlung", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is ausstrahlen, spelled A-U-S-S-T-R-A-H-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in alle Richtungen, meist durch die Luft und meist über Wellen, verbreiten und aussenden
  2. 2
    einen ganz bestimmten Eindruck machen (der durch das Objekt näher beschrieben wird)
  3. 3
    Nachrichten oder auch Informationen senden und damit der Allgemeinheit zugänglich machen

Synonyms

abstrahlenverbreitensenden

This word in other languages

emanate(English)difundir(Español)irradier(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asustrahlen,aussrtahlen,ausstarhlen,ausstraheln,ausstrahhlen,ausstrahlenn,ausstrahllen,ausstrahlne,ausstralhen,ausstrhalen,ausstrrahlen,aussttrahlen,austrahlen,austsrahlen,außtrahlen,uasstrahlen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asustrahlen2aussrtahlen2ausstarhlen2ausstraheln2ausstrahhlen1ausstrahlenn1ausstrahllen1ausstrahlne2
Edit distance from "ausstrahlen"

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 "ausstrahlen"?
"ausstrahlen" is spelled A-U-S-S-T-R-A-H-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən].
What does "ausstrahlen" mean?
As a verb, "ausstrahlen" means: in alle Richtungen, meist durch die Luft und meist über Wellen, verbreiten und aussenden
What words are commonly confused with "ausstrahlen"?
"ausstrahlen" is commonly confused with "ausstrahlt", "Ausstrahlung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ausstrahlen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausstrahlen" is [ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausstrahlen" come from?
"ausstrahlen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ausstrahlen”

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

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