losschlagen

\ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\

/\ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Desserrer ou débloquer à l’aide d’un outil de frappe.

Corpus desk

Index FR-losschlagen · losschlagen · French

losschlagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 losschlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordlosschlagen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « losschlagen » en français

losschlagenn'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

losschlagen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

losschlagen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is losschlagen, spelled L-O-S-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desserrer ou débloquer à l’aide d’un outil de frappe.
  2. 2
    Attaquer en frappant (quelqu'un).
  3. 3
    Attaquer, être le premier à engager le combat.
  4. 4
    Vendre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. »Die Wahrheit ist, dass die Menschen feige Dreckskerle sind und dass sie dich töten, wenn du nicht bereit bist, als erster loszuschlagen, vergiss das nie, kleiner Editschka.«

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 "losschlagen"?
"losschlagen" is spelled L-O-S-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\.
What does "losschlagen" mean?
As a verb, "losschlagen" means: Desserrer ou débloquer à l’aide d’un outil de frappe.
How do you pronounce "losschlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "losschlagen" is \ˈloːsˌʃlaːɡn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "losschlagen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list