Langzeit-

[ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t]/ prefix

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gebundenes Lexem als erster Teil (erste Konstituente) eines Kompositums mit der Bedeutung, dass es etwas von längerer Dauer ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-langzeit · Langzeit- · German

Langzeit- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Langzeit-
PropertyValue
HeadwordLangzeit-
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPrefix
IPA[ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Langzeit-” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Langzeit-sitzt 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

Langzeit- is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gebundenes Lexem als erster Teil (erste Konstituente) eines Kompositums mit der Bedeutung, dass es etwas von längerer Dauer ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Langzeit- in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Langzeit-, spelled L-A-N-G-Z-E-I-T--.

Definition

  1. 1
    gebundenes Lexem als erster Teil (erste Konstituente) eines Kompositums mit der Bedeutung, dass es etwas von längerer Dauer ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Langzeit- kommt zum Beispiel in Langzeitarbeitsloser oder Langzeitstudie vor.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Langzeit-"?
"Langzeit-" is spelled L-A-N-G-Z-E-I-T--. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Langzeit-" mean?
As a prefix, "Langzeit-" means: gebundenes Lexem als erster Teil (erste Konstituente) eines Kompositums mit der Bedeutung, dass es etwas von längerer Dauer ist
How do you pronounce "Langzeit-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Langzeit-" is [ˈlaŋt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Langzeit-" come from?
"Langzeit-" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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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