Which to use
“langem” is an adjective and “large” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,284
- “langem” frequency rank
- #23,208
- “large” frequency rank
- 27492
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langem | large |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs lang | groß, beträchtlich, riesig |
Where the eye mixes langem and large
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between langem and large
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: langem is [ˈlaŋəm] while large is [lɑːd͡ʒ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27492, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langem is recorded at frequency rank #4,284, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋəm]. large is at rank #23,208, tagged as anadv, pronounced [lɑːd͡ʒ].
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 27492, this pair ranks #1,800,929 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of langem vs large
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "langem": mn. Private to "large": r.
"langem" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "large" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langem" and "large" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langem" or "large"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "langem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "large" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,800,929 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "langem" and "large" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs large". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,800,929 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.