Langschiff
[ˈlaŋˌʃɪf]
The verdict
“Langschiff” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - langes, schlankes, offenes Boot
Corpus desk
Index DE-langschiff · Langschiff · German
Langschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Langschiff |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaŋˌʃɪf] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Langschiff“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Langschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaŋˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Langschiff, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Langschiff, spelled L-A-N-G-S-C-H-I-F-F.
Definition
- 1langes, schlankes, offenes Boot
- 2Kirchenschiff in der Längsachse
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Langschiff appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Auch die Wikinger fuhren mit Langschiffen zur See.
„Doch so schnell die Langschiffe auch sind - für wochenlange Fahrten auf hoher See eignen sie sich nicht, ebenso wenig für den Transport schwerer und sperriger Lasten.“
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.