Langhaus

[ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s]

/[ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Langhaus” is uncommon German (frequency #58,958 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,958
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Kirchengebäude in voller Breite vom Eingang bis zum Anfang des Querschiffes bzw. des Chorbereiches

Key facts for Langhaus
PropertyValue
HeadwordLanghaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,958
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Langhaus” 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). Langhaus 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

Langhaus is uncommon German at frequency #58,958 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Langhaus in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 Langhaus, spelled L-A-N-G-H-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Kirchengebäude in voller Breite vom Eingang bis zum Anfang des Querschiffes bzw. des Chorbereiches
  2. 2
    länglicher Haustyp der Germanen und anderer Kulturen

Synonyms

Langschiff

Antonyms

QuerhausAltarhaus

This word in other languages

longhouse(English)nef(Français)

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 "Langhaus"?
"Langhaus" is spelled L-A-N-G-H-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s].
What does "Langhaus" mean?
As a noun, "Langhaus" means: das Kirchengebäude in voller Breite vom Eingang bis zum Anfang des Querschiffes bzw. des Chorbereiches
How do you pronounce "Langhaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langhaus" is [ˈlaŋˌhaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langhaus" come from?
"Langhaus" 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 “Langhaus”

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

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