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aussprechen

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃprɛçən/

“aussprechen” is a German word. Its 8 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to pronounce (sound a word, give it a pronunciation)
  2. to be pronounced; to have a certain pronunciation
  3. to pronounce (e.g. a verdict; but not used as freely as in English)
  4. to utter; to articulate (especially something awkward or hitherto secret)
  5. to declare oneself in favour of; to declare oneself for; to recommend
  6. to say everything one wants to say; to finish
  7. to pour one's heart out; to disbosom oneself
  8. to talk things out (resolve a problem by talking)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ūȥsprëchen, Old High German ūȥsprëhhan, equivalent to aus- + sprechen.

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