Which to use
“längs” and “large” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,976
- “längs” frequency rank
- #23,208
- “large” frequency rank
- 42184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | längs | large |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in der Längsachse | groß, beträchtlich, riesig |
Where the eye mixes längs and large
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between längs and large
A purely visual mix-up. längs ([lɛŋs]) and large ([lɑːd͡ʒ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
längs is recorded at frequency rank #18,976, classified as anadv, pronounced [lɛŋs]. 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 42184, this pair ranks #1,457,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of längs vs large
Shared letters: gl. Private to "längs": nsä. Private to "large": aer.
"längs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "large" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- large ← alrge · lareg · largge · larrge · llarge · lrage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "längs" for "large" ever safe?
Which is more common, "längs" or "large"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "längs" and "large" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "längs" 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 #1,457,027 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "längs" 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 #1,457,027 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.