Burn-out

[ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t]

/[ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Burn-out” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Brennschluss der Triebwerke und daraufhin einsetzender antriebsloser Flug

Key facts for Burn-out
PropertyValue
HeadwordBurn-out
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Burn-out” sits in German frequency

Burn-out falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Burn-out is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Burn-out doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Burn-out, spelled B-U-R-N---O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brennschluss der Triebwerke und daraufhin einsetzender antriebsloser Flug
  2. 2
    Ausfall eines Strahltriebwerks aufgrund eines durch einen technischen Defekt hervorgerufenen Verbrennungsstopps
  3. 3
    das Durchschmelzen der Ummantelung von Brennstoffelementen in Kernreaktoren aufgrund einer durch mangelnde Kühlung hervorgerufenen Überhitzung
  4. 4
    Zustand völliger geistiger, seelischer und körperlicher Erschöpfung aufgrund von dauerhafter Überbelastung (durch Beruf, Familie und anderem)

Synonyms

Flame-outFlammabrissAusgebranntseinBurning-outBurningoutBurn-out-SyndromBurnout-Syndrom

This word in other languages

burn-out(English)arrêt par épuisement(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Burn-out"?
"Burn-out" is spelled B-U-R-N---O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t].
What does "Burn-out" mean?
As a noun, "Burn-out" means: Brennschluss der Triebwerke und daraufhin einsetzender antriebsloser Flug
How do you pronounce "Burn-out"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Burn-out" is [ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Burn-out" come from?
"Burn-out" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Burn-out”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-R-N---O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbøːɐ̯nˌʔaʊ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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