frei lassen

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas nicht benützen, auslassen

Key facts for frei lassen
PropertyValue
Headwordfrei lassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frei lassen” sits in German frequency

frei lassen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

frei lassen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas nicht benützen, auslassen".

No misspelling variants are generated for frei lassen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is frei lassen, spelled F-R-E-I- -L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas nicht benützen, auslassen

Synonyms

auslassenaussparenfortlassenübergehenüberspringen

Antonyms

belegenbesetzeneinbezieheneinschließenvervollständigen

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 "frei lassen"?
"frei lassen" is spelled F-R-E-I- -L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩].
What does "frei lassen" mean?
As a phrase, "frei lassen" means: etwas nicht benützen, auslassen
How do you pronounce "frei lassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frei lassen" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frei lassen" come from?
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Using “frei lassen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-I- -L-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ ˌlasn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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