Languste

[laŋˈɡʊstə]

/[laŋˈɡʊstə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - scherenloser Krebs aus der Familie Palinuridae

Key facts for Languste
PropertyValue
HeadwordLanguste
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[laŋˈɡʊstə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Languste” sits in German frequency

Languste falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Languste is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [laŋˈɡʊstə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "scherenloser Krebs aus der Familie Palinuridae".

Languste has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Languste, spelled L-A-N-G-U-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    scherenloser Krebs aus der Familie Palinuridae

Synonyms

Ritterkrebs

This word in other languages

rock lobster(English)langosta(Español)langouste(Français)lagosta(Português)

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 "Languste"?
"Languste" is spelled L-A-N-G-U-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [laŋˈɡʊstə].
What does "Languste" mean?
As a noun, "Languste" means: scherenloser Krebs aus der Familie Palinuridae
How do you pronounce "Languste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Languste" is [laŋˈɡʊstə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Languste" come from?
"Languste" 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 “Languste”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list