Rout

[ʁaʊ̯t]

/[ʁaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - abendliches, gesellschaftliches Ereignis

Corpus desk

Index DE-rout · Rout · German

Rout · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Rout
PropertyValue
HeadwordRout
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁaʊ̯t]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rout“ im Deutschen

Routliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rout is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abendliches, gesellschaftliches Ereignis".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Rout in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Rout, spelled R-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    abendliches, gesellschaftliches Ereignis

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An diesem Tage fand bei der Gräfin Jelena Wassiljewna ein Rout statt.“

Synonyms

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 "Rout"?
"Rout" is spelled R-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁaʊ̯t].
What does "Rout" mean?
As a noun, "Rout" means: abendliches, gesellschaftliches Ereignis
How do you pronounce "Rout"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rout" is [ʁaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rout" come from?
"Rout" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list