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 May 6, 2026) - langes, schlankes, offenes Boot
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Langschiff |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈlaŋˌʃɪf] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Langschiff” sits in German frequency
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
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.
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Using “Langschiff”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is L-A-N-G-S-C-H-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈlaŋˌʃɪf] (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
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.