Ausweise

[ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə]/ noun

The verdict

“Ausweise” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,902 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,902
frequency rank, German
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Ausweis

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ausweise vs ausweist
75% similar
Ausweise vs ausweisen
78% similar
Ausweise vs ausweiten
67% similar

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

Key facts for Ausweise
PropertyValue
HeadwordAusweise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,902
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ausweise” 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). Ausweise 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 Ausweise is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,902 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ausweise, with forms such as "asuweise", "ausewise", and "aussweise". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "ausweist", "ausweisen", "ausweiten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ausweise, spelled A-U-S-W-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Ausweis
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Ausweis
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Ausweis
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Ausweis

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asuweise,ausewise,aussweise,ausweies,ausweisse,auswesie,auswiese,auswweise,auwseise,uasweise

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asuweise2ausewise2aussweise1ausweies2ausweisse1auswesie2auswiese2auswweise1
Edit distance from "Ausweise"

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 "Ausweise"?
"Ausweise" is spelled A-U-S-W-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə].
What does "Ausweise" mean?
As a noun, "Ausweise" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Ausweis
What words are commonly confused with "Ausweise"?
"Ausweise" is commonly confused with "ausweist", "ausweisen", "ausweiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ausweise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ausweise" is [ˈaʊ̯svaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ausweise" come from?
"Ausweise" 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 “Ausweise”

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

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