Time-out

[ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t]

/[ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von einem Spieler oder Trainer beantragte kurze Unterbrechung eines Spiels

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Index DE-time-out · Time-out · German

Time-out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Time-out
PropertyValue
HeadwordTime-out
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Time-out“ im Deutschen

Time-outsitzt 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

Time-out is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von einem Spieler oder Trainer beantragte kurze Unterbrechung eines Spiels".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Time-out, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Time-out, spelled T-I-M-E---O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    von einem Spieler oder Trainer beantragte kurze Unterbrechung eines Spiels

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wir bringen sie ins Time-out.

Synonyms

Auszeit

This word in other languages

time-out(English)

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 "Time-out"?
"Time-out" is spelled T-I-M-E---O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t].
What does "Time-out" mean?
As a noun, "Time-out" means: von einem Spieler oder Trainer beantragte kurze Unterbrechung eines Spiels
How do you pronounce "Time-out"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Time-out" is [ˈtaɪ̯mˌʔaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Time-out" come from?
"Time-out" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list