Which to use
“Langeweile” is a noun and “langweilt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,401
- “Langeweile” frequency rank
- #30,662
- “langweilt” frequency rank
- 40063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Langeweile | langweilt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gefühl der Untätigkeit, der Eintönigkeit | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langweilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Langeweile and langweilt apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: Langeweile is [ˈlaŋəˌvaɪ̯lə] while langweilt is [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lt]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Langeweile is recorded at frequency rank #9,401, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaŋəˌvaɪ̯lə]. langweilt is at rank #30,662, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lt].
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 40063, this pair ranks #1,519,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Langeweile vs langweilt
Shared letters: aegilnw. Private to "Langeweile": -. Private to "langweilt": t.
"Langeweile" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCV · "langweilt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Langeweile ← alngeweile · lagneweile · lanegweile · langeewile · langeweiel · langeweille · langewelie · langewiele
- langweilt ← alngweilt · lagnweilt · langewilt · langgweilt · langweillt · langweiltt · langweitl · langwelit
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Langeweile" and "langweilt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Langeweile" or "langweilt"?
Remembering Langeweile vs langweilt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Langeweile”; for a verb, it's “langweilt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Langeweile” entry
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