Which to use
“langweile” is a verb and “langweilig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,149
- “langweile” frequency rank
- #3,133
- “langweilig” frequency rank
- 34282
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langweile | langweilig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langweilen | eintönig, uninteressant |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langweile and langweilig 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: langweile is [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lə] while langweilig is [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪç]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langweile is recorded at frequency rank #31,149, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lə]. langweilig is at rank #3,133, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪç].
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 34282, this pair ranks #1,666,885 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of langweile vs langweilig
Shared letters: aegilnw. Private to "langweile": -. Private to "langweilig": -.
"langweile" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV · "langweilig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- langweile ← alngweile · lagnweile · langewile · langgweile · langweiel · langweille · langwelie · langwiele
- langweilig ← alngweilig · lagnweilig · langewilig · langgweilig · langweiilg · langweilgi · langweiligg · langweillig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langweile" and "langweilig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langweile" or "langweilig"?
Remembering langweile vs langweilig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “langweile”; for an adjective, it's “langweilig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “langweile” entry
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