Which to use
“langweile” and “langweilt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,149
- “langweile” frequency rank
- #30,662
- “langweilt” frequency rank
- 61811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langweile | langweilt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langweilen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs langweilen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langweile and langweilt apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. langweile ([ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lə]) and langweilt ([ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lt]) 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 a single letter - e in “langweile” becomes t in “langweilt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61811, 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]. langweilt is at rank #30,662, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lt].
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 61811, this pair ranks #735,801 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of langweile vs langweilt
Shared letters: aegilnw. Private to "langweile": -. Private to "langweilt": t.
"langweile" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCV · "langweilt" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langweile" and "langweilt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langweile" or "langweilt"?
Remembering langweile vs langweilt
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 “langweile” entry
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