loslassen
\ˈloːsˌlasn̩\
The verdict
“loslassen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lâcher, ne plus tenir (quelque chose avec les mains).
Corpus desk
Index FR-loslassen · loslassen · French
loslassen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 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 | loslassen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈloːsˌlasn̩\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « loslassen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
loslassen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈloːsˌlasn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
loslassen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is loslassen, spelled L-O-S-L-A-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1Lâcher, ne plus tenir (quelque chose avec les mains).
- 2Lâcher, ne pas retenir quelque chose.
- 3Lâcher prise, laisser aller ce qui nous affecte psychologiquement.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how loslassen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Einen solchen Knickverschluss kennt der eine oder andere vom Gartenschlauch. Man fragt die Schwester, warum der Gartenschlauch nicht mehr geht. Wenn sie das Schlauchende anguckt, lässt man den Knick schnell los und wartet anderthalb Minuten, bis man Hausarrest kriegt.
Heinz-Christian Strache kann einfach nicht loslassen. Seit der ehemalige Chef der Freiheitlichen und Ex-Vizekanzler über das Ibiza-Video und damit aus der großen Politik gestolpert ist, versucht er fast schon zwanghaft, im Gespräch zu bleiben.
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.