unclasp
verb
unclasp is spelled U-N-C-L-A-S-P: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 63 million words in written English, the 249,463rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, unclasp means “To release the clasp or grip of something” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unclasp?
| Letters | 7: U-N-C-L-A-S-P |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 63 million words; the 249,463rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is unclasp?
Unclasp appears about once in every 63 million words in written English, the 249,463rd 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).
Forms of unclasp
- unclasps present, singular, he/she/it
- unclasping participle, present
- unclasped participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unclasp mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To release the clasp or grip of something.
They unclasped their hands.
- 2
To unfasten something.
- 3
To release or relax the grasp.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unclasp in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to release the clasp from something:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | dégrafer |
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 unclasp come from?
From un- + clasp.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).