lassen

\ˈlasn̩\

/\ˈlasn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

“lassen” is an uncommon French word, ranked #86,867 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#86,867
frequency rank, French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Laisser, ne rien changer, ne pas déranger.

Key facts for lassen
PropertyValue
Headwordlassen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈlasn̩\
Letters6
Frequency rank#86,867
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lassen” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lassen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for lassen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈlasn̩\. Corpus data places it at rank #86,867 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lassen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is lassen, spelled L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Laisser, ne rien changer, ne pas déranger.
  2. 2
    Faire que qc. se produise, faire faire ou laisser faire.
  3. 3
    Faire, ordonner que qc. se produise. Au passé composé, avec un infinitif complément, lassen remplace gelassen.
  4. 4
    Laisser, permettre.
  5. 5
    Laisser, céder.
  6. 6
    Laisser ou faire (s’é)couler.
  7. 7
    Donner une possibilité, en raison de sa nature.
  8. 8
    Permettre d'aller, d'accéder à un endroit défini.
  9. 9
    hinter sich lassen: Laisser derrière soi.

Antonyms

hindernverhindern

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lassen"?
"lassen" is spelled L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈlasn̩\.
What does "lassen" mean?
As a verb, "lassen" means: Laisser, ne rien changer, ne pas déranger.
How do you pronounce "lassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lassen" is \ˈlasn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lassen" come from?
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Using “lassen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈlasn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list