herunterlassen

[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩]

/[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Lösen einer Befestigung eine Abwärtsbewegung ermöglichen

Key facts for herunterlassen
PropertyValue
Headwordherunterlassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herunterlassen” sits in German frequency

herunterlassen 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

herunterlassen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for herunterlassen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 herunterlassen, spelled H-E-R-U-N-T-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Lösen einer Befestigung eine Abwärtsbewegung ermöglichen
  2. 2
    den Abstieg ermöglichen
  3. 3
    auf einen höheren Rang (zeitweilig) verzichten

Synonyms

runterlassen

This word in other languages

baisser(Français)

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 "herunterlassen"?
"herunterlassen" is spelled H-E-R-U-N-T-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩].
What does "herunterlassen" mean?
As a verb, "herunterlassen" means: durch Lösen einer Befestigung eine Abwärtsbewegung ermöglichen
How do you pronounce "herunterlassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herunterlassen" is [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herunterlassen" come from?
"herunterlassen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “herunterlassen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-U-N-T-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlasn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list