hinausschauen

[hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən]

/[hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən]/ verb

The verdict

“hinausschauen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus einem bestimmten Bereich, von einer bestimmten Stelle in einen anderen Bereich, an eine andere Stelle blicken (schauen)

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Index DE-hinausschauen · hinausschauen · German

hinausschauen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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.

Key facts for hinausschauen
PropertyValue
Headwordhinausschauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hinausschauen“ im Deutschen

hinausschauensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hinausschauen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hinausschauen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is hinausschauen, spelled H-I-N-A-U-S-S-C-H-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus einem bestimmten Bereich, von einer bestimmten Stelle in einen anderen Bereich, an eine andere Stelle blicken (schauen)
  2. 2
    sich bei seinen Überlegungen nicht nur auf das Aktuelle, das Naheliegende beschränken, sondern weiter in die Zukunft, auch auf andere Bereiche blicken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how hinausschauen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Es ist jetzt Nacht geworden, und durch das offene Theaterhaus kann man hinausschauen auf einen Sternenhimmel.“
  2. „Anleger sollten über die Turbulenzen an den Märkten in letzter Zeit hinausschauen, sagte Gorman.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "hinausschauen"?
"hinausschauen" is spelled H-I-N-A-U-S-S-C-H-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən].
What does "hinausschauen" mean?
As a verb, "hinausschauen" means: aus einem bestimmten Bereich, von einer bestimmten Stelle in einen anderen Bereich, an eine andere Stelle blicken (schauen)
How do you pronounce "hinausschauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hinausschauen" is [hɪˈnaʊ̯sˌʃaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hinausschauen" come from?
"hinausschauen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list