long-lived
/ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/
"long-lived" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“long-lived” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | long-lived |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “long-lived” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for long-lived is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for long-lived in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long + life + -ed. The correct English form is long-lived, spelled L-O-N-G---L-I-V-E-D.
Definition
- 1Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.
- 2Of a radioisotope: having a long half-life.
Etymology
From Middle English long-lifed, equivalent to long + life + -ed.
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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 “long-lived”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-O-N-G---L-I-V-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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.