Löschsand

[ˈlœʃˌzant]

/[ˈlœʃˌzant]/ noun

The verdict

“Löschsand” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - 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) - feinkörniges Material, das dazu dient, Verbrennungsvorgänge zu beenden

Key facts for Löschsand
PropertyValue
HeadwordLöschsand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlœʃˌzant]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Löschsand” sits in German frequency

Löschsand 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 Löschsand is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlœʃˌzant]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Löschsand in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Löschsand, spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-S-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    feinkörniges Material, das dazu dient, Verbrennungsvorgänge zu beenden
  2. 2
    feinkörniges Material, das dazu dient, Geschriebenes zu trocknen

Synonyms

Schreibsand

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 "Löschsand"?
"Löschsand" is spelled L-Ö-S-C-H-S-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlœʃˌzant].
What does "Löschsand" mean?
As a noun, "Löschsand" means: feinkörniges Material, das dazu dient, Verbrennungsvorgänge zu beenden
How do you pronounce "Löschsand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Löschsand" is [ˈlœʃˌzant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Löschsand" come from?
"Löschsand" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Löschsand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-Ö-S-C-H-S-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlœʃˌzant] (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