discharge

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The verdict

“discharge” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ableiten (elektrische Spannung)

Key facts for discharge
PropertyValue
Headworddischarge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[…]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discharge” sits in German frequency

discharge falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for discharge is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as […]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for discharge in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is discharge, spelled D-I-S-C-H-A-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ableiten (elektrische Spannung)
  2. 2
    eine Schusswaffe abfeuern
  3. 3
    eine Flüssigkeit ablassen
  4. 4
    entlassen, abmustern, ausmustern
  5. 5
    entladen (ein Schiff), eine Schiffsladung löschen
  6. 6
    freisetzen, entspeisen (ein Gas, Flüssigkeit und Ähnliches)
  7. 7
    entladen (Akku, Batterie)
  8. 8
    freisprechen (Justiz)
  9. 9
    einen Patienten entlassen
  10. 10
    aus der Sklaverei, Gefangenschaft freilassen

Synonyms

fire

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 "discharge"?
"discharge" is spelled D-I-S-C-H-A-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "discharge" mean?
As a verb, "discharge" means: ableiten (elektrische Spannung)
How do you pronounce "discharge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discharge" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discharge" come from?
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Using “discharge”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-S-C-H-A-R-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as […] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list