außer Betrieb setzen

\ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\

/\ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mettre hors service un appareil, une installation.

Key facts for außer Betrieb setzen
PropertyValue
Headwordaußer Betrieb setzen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “außer Betrieb setzen” sits in French frequency

außer Betrieb setzen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

außer Betrieb setzen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mettre hors service un appareil, une installation.".

No misspelling variants are generated for außer Betrieb setzen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is außer Betrieb setzen, spelled A-U-S-S-E-R- -B-E-T-R-I-E-B- -S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mettre hors service un appareil, une installation.

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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 "außer Betrieb setzen"?
"außer Betrieb setzen" is spelled A-U-SS-E-R- -B-E-T-R-I-E-B- -S-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\.
What does "außer Betrieb setzen" mean?
As a verb, "außer Betrieb setzen" means: Mettre hors service un appareil, une installation.
How do you pronounce "außer Betrieb setzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "außer Betrieb setzen" is \ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "außer Betrieb setzen" come from?
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Using “außer Betrieb setzen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-S-S-E-R- -B-E-T-R-I-E-B- -S-E-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌaʊ̯sɐ bəˈtʁiːp ˈzɛ.t͡sən\ (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