ausgesprochen

\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\

/\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prononcé.

Key facts for ausgesprochen
PropertyValue
Headwordausgesprochen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ausgesprochen” sits in French frequency

ausgesprochen 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

ausgesprochen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prononcé.".

ausgesprochen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is ausgesprochen, spelled A-U-S-G-E-S-P-R-O-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prononcé.

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 "ausgesprochen"?
"ausgesprochen" is spelled A-U-S-G-E-S-P-R-O-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\.
What does "ausgesprochen" mean?
As an adjective, "ausgesprochen" means: Prononcé.
How do you pronounce "ausgesprochen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ausgesprochen" is \ˈaʊ̯sɡəˈʃpʁɔxn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ausgesprochen" come from?
"ausgesprochen" 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 “ausgesprochen”

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

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