loskaufen
[ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | loskaufen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈloːsˌkaʊ̯fn̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „loskaufen“ im Deutschen
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
- 1jemanden (aus Gefangenschaft, von einer Entführung) freikaufen
- 2sich gegen eine Zahlung einer Pflicht entziehen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how loskaufen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Nur sehr wenigen Bauern gelingt es, sich aus der Leibeigenschaft "loszukaufen".“
[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.