Notausgang

[ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Notausgang” is uncommon German (frequency #70,628 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,628
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ausgang eines Gebäudes, der im Notfall benutzt werden soll

Key facts for Notausgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotausgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,628
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Notausgang” 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). Notausgang lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Notausgang is uncommon German at frequency #70,628 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausgang eines Gebäudes, der im Notfall benutzt werden soll".

Notausgang has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Notausgang, spelled N-O-T-A-U-S-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausgang eines Gebäudes, der im Notfall benutzt werden soll

Synonyms

Fluchttür

This word in other languages

emergency exit(English)sortie de secours(Français)

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 "Notausgang"?
"Notausgang" is spelled N-O-T-A-U-S-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ].
What does "Notausgang" mean?
As a noun, "Notausgang" means: Ausgang eines Gebäudes, der im Notfall benutzt werden soll
How do you pronounce "Notausgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notausgang" is [ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notausgang" come from?
"Notausgang" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Notausgang”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-T-A-U-S-G-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnoːtʔaʊ̯sˌɡaŋ] (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