Langdistanz

[ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s]

/[ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Langdistanz” is uncommon German (frequency #91,873 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,873
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativ lange Streckenlänge oder Wettkampfdistanz

Key facts for Langdistanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLangdistanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,873
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Langdistanz” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Langdistanz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Langdistanz is uncommon German at frequency #91,873 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "relativ lange Streckenlänge oder Wettkampfdistanz".

Langdistanz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Langdistanz, spelled L-A-N-G-D-I-S-T-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativ lange Streckenlänge oder Wettkampfdistanz

Synonyms

Langstrecke

Antonyms

KurzdistanzKurzstrecke

This word in other languages

long distance(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Langdistanz"?
"Langdistanz" is spelled L-A-N-G-D-I-S-T-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s].
What does "Langdistanz" mean?
As a noun, "Langdistanz" means: relativ lange Streckenlänge oder Wettkampfdistanz
How do you pronounce "Langdistanz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langdistanz" is [ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langdistanz" come from?
"Langdistanz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Langdistanz”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-N-G-D-I-S-T-A-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaŋdɪsˌtant͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list