ausgedehnt

\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\

/\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Étendu, étendue.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ausgedehnt · ausgedehnt · French

ausgedehnt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for ausgedehnt
PropertyValue
Headwordausgedehnt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ausgedehnt » en français

ausgedehntn'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

ausgedehnt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Étendu, étendue.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ausgedehnt, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is ausgedehnt, spelled A-U-S-G-E-D-E-H-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Étendu, étendue.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Xi Jinpings außenpolitischer Radius war in den vergangenen Jahren nicht sehr weit gezogen. Der Parteichef, der einst die globale Wirtschaftselite in Davos bezirzte und ausgedehnte Freundschaftsreisen nach Afrika unternahm, ist seit der Pandemie in selbstgewählter Isolation verschwunden.
  2. Fuerteventura war die nächste Nachbarinsel, flach und sandig, landschaftlich ohne jeden Reiz; aber sie besaß ausgedehnte Strände, an denen man gefahrlos baden konnte, das hatte ich aus einer Informationsbroschüre, die in meinem Zimmer gelegen hatte.

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 "ausgedehnt"?
"ausgedehnt" is spelled A-U-S-G-E-D-E-H-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\.
What does "ausgedehnt" mean?
As an adjective, "ausgedehnt" means: Étendu, étendue.
How do you pronounce "ausgedehnt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausgedehnt" is \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌdeːnt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausgedehnt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list