Which to use
“Langstrecke” and “Langstrecken” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,062
- “Langstrecke” frequency rank
- #34,775
- “Langstrecken” frequency rank
- 74837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Langstrecke | Langstrecken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativ lange Strecke, zum Beispiel relativ lange Fahrtstrecke, Flugstrecke oder Bahnstrecke | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Langstrecke |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Langstrecke and Langstrecken apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Langstrecke ([ˈlaŋˌʃtʁɛkə]) and Langstrecken ([ˈlaŋˌʃtʁɛkn̩]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “Langstrecke” sits inside “Langstrecken”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Langstrecke is recorded at frequency rank #40,062, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌʃtʁɛkə]. Langstrecken is at rank #34,775, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌʃtʁɛkn̩].
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 74837, this pair ranks #323,176 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Langstrecke vs Langstrecken
Shared letters: acegklnrst. Private to "Langstrecke": -. Private to "Langstrecken": -.
"Langstrecke" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCV · "Langstrecken" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Langstrecke ← alngstrecke · lagnstrecke · langgstrecke · langsrtecke · langsstrecke · langstercke · langstrceke · langstreccke
- Langstrecken ← alngstrecken · lagnstrecken · langgstrecken · langsrtecken · langsstrecken · langstercken · langstrceken · langstreccken
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Langstrecke" and "Langstrecken" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Langstrecke vs Langstrecken
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 “Langstrecke” entry
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