ausgehen

\ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\

/\ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aller, visiter à plaisir, sortir.

Key facts for ausgehen
PropertyValue
Headwordausgehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausgehen” sits in French frequency

ausgehen 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

ausgehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for ausgehen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ausgehen, spelled A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aller, visiter à plaisir, sortir.
  2. 2
    Supposer, estimer, considérer, partir de quelques choses, de connu.
  3. 3
    Manquer, aller à bout (argent, force, feu, patience ou autres choses).
  4. 4
    S'éteindre.
  5. 5
    Venir, avoir comme origine.
  6. 6
    Émaner, se dégager.
  7. 7
    Se terminer, avoir un résultat.
  8. 8
    (en Autriche), : Suffire, être adéquat.

Synonyms

abschaltenannehmenauslangenausreichenendenerlöschengenügenhinreichenlangenpassenreichenweggehenzur Neige gehenzureichen

Antonyms

angehendazukommenentflammenzuhause bleiben

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 "ausgehen"?
"ausgehen" is spelled A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\.
What does "ausgehen" mean?
As a verb, "ausgehen" means: Aller, visiter à plaisir, sortir.
How do you pronounce "ausgehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausgehen" is \ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausgehen" come from?
"ausgehen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ausgehen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-U-S-G-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈ aʊ̯sɡeːən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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