Which to use
“lang” and “lax” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #403
- “lang” frequency rank
- #43,323
- “lax” frequency rank
- 43726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lang | lax |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | große Ausmaße, große räumliche Ausmaße habend; über große Ausmaße, große Ausdehnung verfügend | nicht streng (in der Auslegung von Regeln) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lang and lax apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lang and lax form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lang is recorded at frequency rank #403, classified as anadj, pronounced [laŋ]. lax is at rank #43,323, tagged as anadj, pronounced [laks].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 43726, this pair ranks #1,408,876 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lang" and "lax" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lang vs lax
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lang” entry
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