draußen
[ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩]
The verdict
“draußen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - außerhalb eines bestimmten Ortes, Gebietes oder Gebäudes
Corpus desk
Index DE-drau-en · draußen · German
draußen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | draußen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „draußen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
draußen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for draußen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 draußen, spelled D-R-A-U-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1außerhalb eines bestimmten Ortes, Gebietes oder Gebäudes
- 2in großer Entfernung (meist weit weg der städtischen Zentren)
- 3entlassen, außerhalb der Mauern einer Institution, zum Beispiel des Gefängnisses
- 4aus einem bestimmten Kreis ausgeschieden sein, beziehungsweise aus einem Kreis ausscheiden
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how draußen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hunde müssen draußen bleiben.
Sie hielt sich die ganze Zeit draußen auf.
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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.