Langeoog

[ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk]

/[ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk]/ name

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The verdict

“Langeoog” is uncommon German (frequency #69,456 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,456
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Insel in der Nordsee

Key facts for Langeoog
PropertyValue
HeadwordLangeoog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,456
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Langeoog” 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). Langeoog lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Langeoog is uncommon German at frequency #69,456 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Insel in der Nordsee".

Zero misspellings are on record for Langeoog in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Langeoog, spelled L-A-N-G-E-O-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insel in der Nordsee

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 "Langeoog"?
"Langeoog" is spelled L-A-N-G-E-O-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk].
What does "Langeoog" mean?
As a proper noun, "Langeoog" means: Insel in der Nordsee
How do you pronounce "Langeoog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langeoog" is [ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langeoog" come from?
"Langeoog" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Langeoog”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-N-G-E-O-O-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaŋəˌʔoːk] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list