Which to use
“langjährig” and “langjähriger” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,419
- “langjährig” frequency rank
- #11,690
- “langjähriger” frequency rank
- 57109
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langjährig | langjähriger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | viele Jahre bestehend, dauernd | Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs langjährig |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langjährig and langjähriger apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. langjährig ([ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]) and langjähriger ([ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “langjährig” sits inside “langjähriger”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57109, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langjährig is recorded at frequency rank #45,419, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]. langjähriger is at rank #11,690, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪɡɐ].
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 57109, this pair ranks #914,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of langjährig vs langjähriger
Shared letters: aghijlnrä. Private to "langjährig": -. Private to "langjähriger": e.
"langjährig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "langjähriger" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langjährig" and "langjähriger" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering langjährig vs langjähriger
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 “langjährig” entry
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