äußerst

\ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\

/\ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\/ adv

The verdict

“äußerst” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exceptionnellement, extraordinairement, particulièrement, très, extrêmement.

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Index FR-au-erst · äußerst · French

äußerst · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" 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 äußerst
PropertyValue
Headwordäußerst
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « äußerst » en français

äußerstn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

äußerst is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Exceptionnellement, extraordinairement, particulièrement, très, extrêmement.".

Zero misspellings are on record for äußerst in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is äußerst, spelled Ä-U-S-S-E-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exceptionnellement, extraordinairement, particulièrement, très, extrêmement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dieser Hersteller ist äußerst produktiv.
  2. Stahl aus alten Schiffswracks ist bei spezialisierten Schrotthändlern äußerst begehrt: Wenn das Roheisen vor dem ersten Atomtest am 16. Juli 1945 und den Bombenabwürfen auf Hiroshima und Nagasaki zu Stahl veredelt wurde, ist dieser weniger radioaktiv kontaminiert als moderner Stahl und eignet sich für die Herstellung hochempfindlicher Strahlungsmessgeräte.

Synonyms

sehrim höchsten/allerhöchsten Maß

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 "äußerst"?
"äußerst" is spelled Ä-U-SS-E-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\.
What does "äußerst" mean?
As an adverb, "äußerst" means: Exceptionnellement, extraordinairement, particulièrement, très, extrêmement.
How do you pronounce "äußerst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "äußerst" is \ˈɔɪ̯sɐst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "äußerst" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list