Which to use
“lebenslang” and “lebenslange” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,972
- “lebenslang” frequency rank
- #17,353
- “lebenslange” frequency rank
- 35325
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lebenslang | lebenslange |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für die gesamte (restliche) Lebensdauer; für die Dauer eines ganzen Lebens | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebenslang |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lebenslang and lebenslange apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lebenslang and lebenslange form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lebenslang” sits inside “lebenslange” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35325, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lebenslang is recorded at frequency rank #17,972, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaŋ]. lebenslange is at rank #17,353, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaŋə].
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 35325, this pair ranks #1,642,684 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering lebenslang vs lebenslange
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 “lebenslang” entry
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