losen

\ˈloːzn̩\

/\ˈloːzn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tirer au sort.

Corpus desk

Index FR-losen · losen · French

losen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 losen
PropertyValue
Headwordlosen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈloːzn̩\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « losen » en français

losenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

losen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈloːzn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tirer au sort.".

Zero misspellings are on record for losen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is losen, spelled L-O-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tirer au sort.

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 "losen"?
"losen" is spelled L-O-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈloːzn̩\.
What does "losen" mean?
As a verb, "losen" means: Tirer au sort.
How do you pronounce "losen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "losen" is \ˈloːzn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "losen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list