entschlüpfen

[ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩]

/[ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“entschlüpfen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus etwas herauskommen, etwas hinter sich lassen

Corpus desk

Index DE-entschlupfen · entschlüpfen · German

entschlüpfen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for entschlüpfen
PropertyValue
Headwordentschlüpfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „entschlüpfen“ im Deutschen

entschlüpfensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

entschlüpfen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for entschlüpfen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is entschlüpfen, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus etwas herauskommen, etwas hinter sich lassen
  2. 2
    unbeabsichtigt herausrutschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how entschlüpfen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Kücken entschlüpft dem Ei.
  2. Flink wie ein Wiesel entschlüpfte sie den Bewachern.

Synonyms

Antonyms

bleibenim Halse steckenbleibenzurückhalten

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 "entschlüpfen"?
"entschlüpfen" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩].
What does "entschlüpfen" mean?
As a verb, "entschlüpfen" means: aus etwas herauskommen, etwas hinter sich lassen
How do you pronounce "entschlüpfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entschlüpfen" is [ɛntˈʃlʏp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entschlüpfen" come from?
"entschlüpfen" is a German 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list