längeren

[ˈlɛŋəʁən]

/[ˈlɛŋəʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“längeren” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,009. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,009
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang

Corpus desk

Index DE-langeren · längeren · German

längeren · rank #5,009 · 12 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,009
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH liegenden

Nearest frequency peer: liegenden (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “längeren”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “längeren” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

längeren vs längerer
88% similar
längeren vs längsten
75% similar
längeren vs längeres
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for längeren
PropertyValue
Headwordlängeren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlɛŋəʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,009
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “längeren” 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). längeren lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around längeren (IPA [ˈlɛŋəʁən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,009 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for längeren, with forms such as "llängeren", "lnägeren", and "lägneren". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "längerer", "längsten", "längeres", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is längeren, spelled L-Ä-N-G-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llängeren
  • lnägeren
  • lägneren
  • länegren
  • längeern
  • längerenn
  • längerne
  • längerren
  • länggeren
  • längreen
  • länngeren
  • älngeren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of längeren - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

llängeren1lnägeren2lägneren2länegren2längeern2längerenn1längerne2längerren1
Edit distance from "längeren"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "längeren"?
"längeren" is spelled L-Ä-N-G-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛŋəʁən].
What does "längeren" mean?
As an adjective, "längeren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Komparativs des Adjektivs lang
What words are commonly confused with "längeren"?
"längeren" is commonly confused with "längerer", "längsten", "längeres". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "längeren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "längeren" is [ˈlɛŋəʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "längeren" come from?
"längeren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "längeren", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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What to do next

You've looked up "längeren". Here's where to go from here.

  • "längeren" maps to 10 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "längerer". View pair
  • 12 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #5,009 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

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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