loslassen

\ˈloːsˌlasn̩\

/\ˈloːsˌlasn̩\/ verb

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.

Key facts for loslassen
PropertyValue
Headwordloslassen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈloːsˌlasn̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « loslassen » en français

loslassensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

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

  1. 1
    Lâcher, ne plus tenir (quelque chose avec les mains).
  2. 2
    Lâcher, ne pas retenir quelque chose.
  3. 3
    Lâcher prise, laisser aller ce qui nous affecte psychologiquement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how loslassen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Antonyms

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 "loslassen"?
"loslassen" is spelled L-O-S-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈloːsˌlasn̩\.
What does "loslassen" mean?
As a verb, "loslassen" means: Lâcher, ne plus tenir (quelque chose avec les mains).
How do you pronounce "loslassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loslassen" is \ˈloːsˌlasn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "loslassen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list