außerordentlich
\ˈaʊ̯sərordɛntlɪç\
The verdict
“außerordentlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Extraordinaire, inhabituel, inhabituelle.
Corpus desk
Index FR-au-erordentlich · außerordentlich · French
außerordentlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | außerordentlich |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈaʊ̯sərordɛntlɪç\ |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « außerordentlich » en français
Rare enough to double-check
außerordentlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯sərordɛntlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Extraordinaire, inhabituel, inhabituelle.".
außerordentlich has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is außerordentlich, spelled A-U-S-S-E-R-O-R-D-E-N-T-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1Extraordinaire, inhabituel, inhabituelle.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how außerordentlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das ist eine außerordentliche Leistung.
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.