dislodge
/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/verb
dislodge is spelled D-I-S-L-O-D-G-E: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, dislodge means “To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in dislodge?
| Letters | 8: D-I-S-L-O-D-G-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 37,459th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is dislodge?
Dislodge appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce dislodge?
- UK /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/
Dislodge has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-dislodge.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of dislodge
- dislodges present, singular, he/she/it
- dislodging participle, present
- dislodged participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does dislodge mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
- 2
To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
- 3
To force out of a secure or settled position.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Dislodge in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | déloger |
| German | herauslösen, außer Position bringen, (gewaltsam) entfernen, wegreißen, herausreißen, verschieben |
| Spanish | desalojar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does dislodge come from?
From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger. Equivalent to dis- + lodge.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).