Which to use
“langweilen” is a verb and “langweilig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,807
- “langweilen” frequency rank
- #3,133
- “langweilig” frequency rank
- 25940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langweilen | langweilig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemanden/sich selbst so behandeln, dass sich bei ihm ein Gefühl der Untätigkeit, der Eintönigkeit einstellt | eintönig, uninteressant |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langweilen 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: langweilen is [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lən] while langweilig is [ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪç]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langweilen is recorded at frequency rank #22,807, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaŋˌvaɪ̯lən]. 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 25940, this pair ranks #1,825,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of langweilen vs langweilig
Shared letters: aegilnw. Private to "langweilen": -. Private to "langweilig": -.
"langweilen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "langweilig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- langweilen ← alngweilen · lagnweilen · langewilen · langgweilen · langweieln · langweilenn · langweillen · langweilne
- langweilig ← alngweilig · lagnweilig · langewilig · langgweilig · langweiilg · langweilgi · langweiligg · langweillig
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langweilen" and "langweilig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langweilen" or "langweilig"?
Remembering langweilen vs langweilig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “langweilen”; for an adjective, it's “langweilig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “langweilen” entry
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