German word

aussprechen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃpʁɛçn̩/

Meaning

  • verbpronounce

Example

Ich spreche das Wort deutlich aus.

I pronounce the word clearly.

Illustration for aussprechen (pronounce)

More examples

Er spricht seine Kritik offen aus.

He openly expresses his criticism.

Core concept

A voice brings sounds out into the open with clear edges, while a thought is brought out as an explicit statement.

Common phrases

  • Kritik aussprechen

    express criticism

  • einen Satz aussprechen

    pronounce a sentence

  • Laute aussprechen

    pronounce sounds

Similar words

sprechen: Speak aloud to communicate or take part in conversation.
sagen: Put a thought or message into words for someone else.
äußern: Express an inner thought or opinion openly in words.
ausdrücken: Show a meaning or feeling clearly through words or behavior.

Definition in German

Ein trennbares Verb, das a) Wörter oder Laute deutlich artikuliert aussprechen bedeutet und b) etwas ausdrücklich zur Sprache bringen oder äußern bedeutet.

Word origin

Aussprechen combines the separable prefix aus-, meaning 'out', with sprechen, meaning 'speak', extending outward speech to clear articulation and explicit expression.

Usage tips

  • In a main clause, aus- separates: Ich spreche das Wort aus, but it stays attached after a modal: Ich muss das Wort aussprechen.

Other meanings

  • expressverb
  • discussverb

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