langenvsLogenWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: langen is a verb, Logen is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“langen” is a verb and “Logen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,204
“langen” frequency rank
#35,896
“Logen” frequency rank
37100
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature langen Logen
Definition sich einem Gegenstand entgegen strecken, um ihn zu ergreifen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Loge

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langen and Logen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
langen
5 ch
Logen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: langen is [ˈlaŋən] while Logen is [ˈloːʒn̩]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

langen is recorded at frequency rank #1,204, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaŋən]. Logen is at rank #35,896, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːʒn̩].

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 37100, this pair ranks #1,598,804 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of langen vs Logen

Shared letters: egln. Private to "langen": a. Private to "Logen": o.

"langen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Logen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • langenalngen · lagnen · lanegn · langenn · langgen · langne · lanngen · llangen
  • Logenlgoen · llogen · loegn · logenn · loggen · logne · olgen

Frequency comparison

langen#1,204
Logen#35,896

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "langen" and "Logen" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "langen" is a verb and "Logen" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "langen" or "Logen"?
"langen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,204 in our German list, against #35,896 for "Logen". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering langen vs Logen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “langen”; for a noun, it's “Logen”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “langen” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list