Longsleeve

[ˈlɔŋˌsliːf]

/[ˈlɔŋˌsliːf]/ noun

The verdict

“Longsleeve” 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) - Kleidungsstück für den Oberkörper, das einem T-Shirt ähnelt, aber lange Ärmel besitzt

Corpus desk

Index DE-longsleeve · Longsleeve · German

Longsleeve · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Longsleeve
PropertyValue
HeadwordLongsleeve
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɔŋˌsliːf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Longsleeve“ im Deutschen

Longsleeveliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Longsleeve is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlɔŋˌsliːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kleidungsstück für den Oberkörper, das einem T-Shirt ähnelt, aber lange Ärmel besitzt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Longsleeve in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Longsleeve, spelled L-O-N-G-S-L-E-E-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kleidungsstück für den Oberkörper, das einem T-Shirt ähnelt, aber lange Ärmel besitzt

Synonyms

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 "Longsleeve"?
"Longsleeve" is spelled L-O-N-G-S-L-E-E-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɔŋˌsliːf].
What does "Longsleeve" mean?
As a noun, "Longsleeve" means: Kleidungsstück für den Oberkörper, das einem T-Shirt ähnelt, aber lange Ärmel besitzt
How do you pronounce "Longsleeve"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Longsleeve" is [ˈlɔŋˌsliːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Longsleeve" come from?
"Longsleeve" 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