dlouho
[ˈdlɔʊ̯ɦɔ]
The verdict
“dlouho” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine längere Zeit hindurch; lange
Corpus desk
Index DE-dlouho · dlouho · German
dlouho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dlouho |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [ˈdlɔʊ̯ɦɔ] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „dlouho“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
dlouho is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈdlɔʊ̯ɦɔ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for dlouho in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is dlouho, spelled D-L-O-U-H-O.
Definition
- 1eine längere Zeit hindurch; lange
- 2ein vergangenes Geschehen betreffend: vor längerer Zeit; seit langem, lange
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how dlouho appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Jak dlouho to bude trvat?
Už se na to déle nemohu dívat.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.