Which to use
“länger” is an adjective and “langt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #864
- “länger” frequency rank
- #33,695
- “langt” frequency rank
- 34559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | länger | langt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prädikative und adverbielle Form des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set länger and langt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: länger is [ˈlɛŋɐ] while langt is [laŋt]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
länger is recorded at frequency rank #864, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlɛŋɐ]. langt is at rank #33,695, tagged as averb, pronounced [laŋt].
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 34559, this pair ranks #1,660,510 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of länger vs langt
Shared letters: gln. Private to "länger": erä. Private to "langt": at.
"länger" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "langt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- langt ← alngt · lagnt · langgt · langtt · lanngt · lantg · llangt · lnagt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "länger" and "langt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "länger" or "langt"?
Remembering länger vs langt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “länger”; for a verb, it's “langt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “länger” entry
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