aus

\aʊ̯s\

/\aʊ̯s\/ prep

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The verdict

“aus” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #18,401 in French word frequency and used as a preposition.

#18,401
frequency rank, French
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De (désigne la provenance).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aus vs av
33% similar
aus vs az
33% similar
aus vs aw
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aus
PropertyValue
Headwordaus
LanguageFrench
Part of speechPreposition
IPA\aʊ̯s\
Letters3
Frequency rank#18,401
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aus” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). aus lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for aus is 3 letters long, classified as a preposition, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \aʊ̯s\. Corpus data places it at rank #18,401 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aus, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "av", "az", "aw", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is aus, spelled A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    De (désigne la provenance).
  2. 2
    De, désigne la source ou l’origin de quelque chose.
  3. 3
    Hors de, désigne un mouvement de l'intérieur vers l’extérieur.
  4. 4
    De, désigne le matériau dont quelque chose est faite.
  5. 5
    De, désigne un mouvement d'éloignement par rapport à la position actuelle, ou un changement actif par rapport à la situation actuelle.
  6. 6
    Par, du, par cause de.
  7. 7
    De, désigne l’état original d’une transformation active.
  8. 8
    De, désigne l’état original d’une évolution.
  9. 9
    De, désigne l’endroit d’où quelque chose a été écartée ou éliminée.
  10. 10
    En, désigne le sujet scolaire.
  11. 11
    Particule séparable de nombreux verbes, voir aus-.
  12. 12
    von ... aus: À l'initiative de.
  13. 13
    ein und aus gehen, aus und ein gehen: Se rendre souvent et de manière familiale (chez quelqu'un).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aus"?
"aus" is spelled A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \aʊ̯s\.
What does "aus" mean?
As a preposition, "aus" means: De (désigne la provenance).
What words are commonly confused with "aus"?
"aus" is commonly confused with "av", "az", "aw". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aus" is \aʊ̯s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aus" come from?
"aus" is a French 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?
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Using “aus”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aʊ̯s\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “av” - see the side-by-side comparison. aus vs av
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list