Langstreckenläufer

[ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]

/[ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Langstreckenläufer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sportler, der sich auf Langstrecken spezialisiert hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-langstreckenlaufer · Langstreckenläufer · German

Langstreckenläufer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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.

Key facts for Langstreckenläufer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLangstreckenläufer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Langstreckenläufer“ im Deutschen

Langstreckenläufersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Langstreckenläufer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sportler, der sich auf Langstrecken spezialisiert hat".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Langstreckenläufer, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Langstreckenläufer, spelled L-A-N-G-S-T-R-E-C-K-E-N-L-Ä-U-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sportler, der sich auf Langstrecken spezialisiert hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Langstreckenläufer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wusstest du, dass mein Cousin einer sehr talentierter Langstreckenläufer ist?
  2. Als Langstreckenläufer benötigt man besonders viel Ausdauer.

Antonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Langstreckenläufer"?
"Langstreckenläufer" is spelled L-A-N-G-S-T-R-E-C-K-E-N-L-Ä-U-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ].
What does "Langstreckenläufer" mean?
As a noun, "Langstreckenläufer" means: Sportler, der sich auf Langstrecken spezialisiert hat
How do you pronounce "Langstreckenläufer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langstreckenläufer" is [ˈlaŋʃtʁɛkn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langstreckenläufer" come from?
"Langstreckenläufer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list