langjährig

[ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]

/[ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“langjährig” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,419. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,419
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - viele Jahre bestehend, dauernd

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

langjährig vs langjährige
91% similar
langjährig vs langjährigen
83% similar
langjährig vs langjähriger
83% similar

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

Key facts for langjährig
PropertyValue
Headwordlangjährig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,419
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “langjährig” 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). langjährig 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 16 spelling variants around langjährig (IPA [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,419 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "viele Jahre bestehend, dauernd".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for langjährig, with forms such as "alngjährig", "lagnjährig", and "langgjährig". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "langjährige", "langjährigen", "langjähriger", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 langjährig, spelled L-A-N-G-J-Ä-H-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    viele Jahre bestehend, dauernd

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alngjährig,lagnjährig,langgjährig,langjhärig,langjjährig,langjähhrig,langjähirg,langjährgi,langjährigg,langjährrig,langjärhig,langäjhrig,lanjgährig,lanngjährig,llangjährig,lnagjährig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of langjährig - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alngjährig2lagnjährig2langgjährig1langjhärig2langjjährig1langjähhrig1langjähirg2langjährgi2
Edit distance from "langjährig"

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 "langjährig"?
"langjährig" is spelled L-A-N-G-J-Ä-H-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç].
What does "langjährig" mean?
As an adjective, "langjährig" means: viele Jahre bestehend, dauernd
What words are commonly confused with "langjährig"?
"langjährig" is commonly confused with "langjährige", "langjährigen", "langjähriger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "langjährig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "langjährig" is [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "langjährig" come from?
"langjährig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “langjährig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-N-G-J-Ä-H-R-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlaŋˌjɛːʁɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “langjährige” - see the side-by-side comparison. langjährig vs langjährige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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