Which to use
“losgelassen” and “loslassen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,401
- “losgelassen” frequency rank
- #13,890
- “loslassen” frequency rank
- 41291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | losgelassen | loslassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs loslassen | den Griff um etwas lösen, etwas nicht mehr festhalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set losgelassen and loslassen apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. losgelassen ([ˈloːsɡəˌlasn̩]) and loslassen ([ˈloːsˌlasn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
losgelassen is recorded at frequency rank #27,401, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈloːsɡəˌlasn̩]. loslassen is at rank #13,890, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈloːsˌlasn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 41291, this pair ranks #1,483,809 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of losgelassen vs loslassen
Shared letters: aelnos. Private to "losgelassen": g. Private to "loslassen": -.
"losgelassen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCCVC · "loslassen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- losgelassen ← llosgelassen · logselassen · loseglassen · losgealssen · losgelasen · losgelasesn · losgelassenn · losgelassne
- loslassen ← lloslassen · lolsassen · losalssen · loslasen · loslasesn · loslassenn · loslassne · loslaßen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "losgelassen" and "loslassen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "losgelassen" or "loslassen"?
Remembering losgelassen vs loslassen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “losgelassen” entry
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