lassen

[ˈlasn̩]

/[ˈlasn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“lassen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #162 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#162
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nichts verändern und somit alles so lassen, wie es ist; etwas beim Status quo belassen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lassen vs lässt
50% similar
lassen vs lesen
67% similar
lassen vs losen
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lassen
PropertyValue
Headwordlassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈlasn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#162
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lassen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lassen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for lassen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlasn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #162 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lassen, with forms such as "alssen", "lasesn", and "lassenn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lässt", "lesen", "losen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is lassen, spelled L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nichts verändern und somit alles so lassen, wie es ist; etwas beim Status quo belassen
  2. 2
    etwas Bestimmtes nicht tun und somit Veränderungen bleibenlassen; eine Aktion unterlassen
  3. 3
    etwas erlauben und somit eine Veränderung passieren lassen; eine Aktion geschehen lassen, zulassen
  4. 4
    etwas tun und somit eine Veränderung aktiv betreiben, eine Aktion durchführen
  5. 5
    etwas fordern und jemanden bitten/zwingen etwas zu tun; eine Aktion anordnen
  6. 6
    jemandem etwas geben; etwas überlassen, behalten lassen
  7. 7
    jemanden oder etwas nicht mitnehmen, zurücklassen
  8. 8
    eine Möglichkeit in sich bergen, zu etwas geeignet sein
  9. 9
    Flüssigkeiten ermöglichen abzufließen, ablassen
  10. 10
    die Beherrschung behalten

Antonyms

tunhindernverhindernselber machen

This word in other languages

leave(English)dejar(Español)laisser(Français)parar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alssen,lasesn,lassenn,lassne,laßen,llassen,lsasen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lassen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alssen2lasesn2lassenn1lassne2laßen2llassen1lsasen2
Edit distance from "lassen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lassen"?
"lassen" is spelled L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlasn̩].
What does "lassen" mean?
As a verb, "lassen" means: nichts verändern und somit alles so lassen, wie es ist; etwas beim Status quo belassen
What words are commonly confused with "lassen"?
"lassen" is commonly confused with "lässt", "lesen", "losen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lassen" is [ˈlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lassen" come from?
"lassen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “lassen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlasn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lässt” - see the side-by-side comparison. lassen vs lässt
  • 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