Which to use
“lebenslang” and “lebenslangen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,972
- “lebenslang” frequency rank
- #29,216
- “lebenslangen” frequency rank
- 47188
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lebenslang | lebenslangen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | für die gesamte (restliche) Lebensdauer; für die Dauer eines ganzen Lebens | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs lebenslang |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lebenslang and lebenslangen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lebenslang and lebenslangen 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 2 extra letter(s) - “lebenslang” sits inside “lebenslangen” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47188, 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]. lebenslangen is at rank #29,216, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaŋən].
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 47188, this pair ranks #1,293,203 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering lebenslang vs lebenslangen
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- 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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