losfliegen

[ˈloːsˌfliːɡn̩]

/[ˈloːsˌfliːɡn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einen Flug beginnen

Corpus desk

Index DE-losfliegen · losfliegen · German

losfliegen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 losfliegen
PropertyValue
Headwordlosfliegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈloːsˌfliːɡn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „losfliegen“ im Deutschen

losfliegenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for losfliegen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is losfliegen, spelled L-O-S-F-L-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Flug beginnen
  2. 2
    in Richtung auf etwas oder jemanden fliegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bewohner eines Mehrparteienhauses meldeten, dass ein Vogel kopfüber in einer Höhe von rund 9 Metern unter einem Vordach hing und dort offenbar nicht mehr losfliegen konnte.
  2. Dass es Zeit ist, loszufliegen, erkennen die Vögel auch daran, dass die Tage kürzer werden und die Sonne tiefer steht.

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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 "losfliegen"?
"losfliegen" is spelled L-O-S-F-L-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːsˌfliːɡn̩].
What does "losfliegen" mean?
As a verb, "losfliegen" means: einen Flug beginnen
How do you pronounce "losfliegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "losfliegen" is [ˈloːsˌfliːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "losfliegen" come from?
"losfliegen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list