Which to use
“langt” is a verb and “large” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,695
- “langt” frequency rank
- #23,208
- “large” frequency rank
- 56903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langt | large |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langen | groß, beträchtlich, riesig |
Where the eye mixes langt and large
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses langt with large
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: langt is [laŋt] while large is [lɑːd͡ʒ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56903, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langt is recorded at frequency rank #33,695, classified as averb, pronounced [laŋt]. 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 56903, this pair ranks #922,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of langt vs large
Shared letters: agl. Private to "langt": nt. Private to "large": er.
"langt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "large" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langt" and "large" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langt" or "large"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "langt" 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 #922,250 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "langt" and "large" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lähmt vs langt". 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 #922,250 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.