loskaufen

[ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩]

/[ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden (aus Gefangenschaft, von einer Entführung) freikaufen

Corpus desk

Index DE-loskaufen · loskaufen · German

loskaufen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 loskaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordloskaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „loskaufen“ im Deutschen

loskaufensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for loskaufen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is loskaufen, spelled L-O-S-K-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden (aus Gefangenschaft, von einer Entführung) freikaufen
  2. 2
    sich gegen eine Zahlung einer Pflicht entziehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nur sehr wenigen Bauern gelingt es, sich aus der Leibeigenschaft "loszukaufen".“
  2. [10.6.1358:] „Aufstände niedergeschlagen: Im Mai brach bei Compiègne ein Bauernaufstand aus. Die „Jacquerie“ (von Jacques: Armer Bauer) ist auf die erhöhten Abgaben zurückzuführen, die die Bauern gegenüber den Adligen leisten sollen, damit diese ihre kriegsgefangenen Verwandten in England loskaufen können.“

Synonyms

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 "loskaufen"?
"loskaufen" is spelled L-O-S-K-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "loskaufen" mean?
As a verb, "loskaufen" means: jemanden (aus Gefangenschaft, von einer Entführung) freikaufen
How do you pronounce "loskaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loskaufen" is [ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "loskaufen" come from?
"loskaufen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list