langage

\lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\

/\lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“langage” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,320 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,320
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Emploi que l’être humain fait des sons et des articulations de la voix pour exprimer ses pensées et ses sentiments.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

langage vs langue
71% similar
langage vs lavage
71% similar
langage vs largage
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for langage
PropertyValue
Headwordlangage
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,320
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “langage” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). langage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for langage is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,320 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for langage, with forms such as "alngage", "lagnage", and "lanagge". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "langue", "lavage", "largage", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    Emploi que l’être humain fait des sons et des articulations de la voix pour exprimer ses pensées et ses sentiments.
  2. 2
    Manière de s’exprimer, soit par rapport aux mots qu’on emploie, soit par rapport au sens.
  3. 3
    Faculté de mettre en œuvre un système de signes linguistiques, qui constituent la langue, permettant la communication et l’expression de la pensée.
  4. 4
    Cris, chant, etc., dont les animaux se servent pour se faire entendre.
  5. 5
    Toutes formes de communications entre organismes.
  6. 6
    Tout ce qui sert à exprimer des idées et des sensations.
  7. 7
    Langage de programmation.
  8. 8
    Ensemble d’unités graphiques et d’idées particulier à un mouvement artistique, ou utilisés par un artiste pour créer une œuvre.

Synonyms

languagelangueparleridiome

This word in other languages

language(English)lenguaje(Español)Sprache(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alngage,lagnage,lanagge,langaeg,langagge,langgae,langgage,lanngage,llangage,lnagage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of langage - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

alngage2lagnage2lanagge2langaeg2langagge1langgae2langgage1lanngage1
Edit distance from "langage"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "langage"?
"langage" is spelled L-A-N-G-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\.
What does "langage" mean?
As a noun, "langage" means: Emploi que l’être humain fait des sons et des articulations de la voix pour exprimer ses pensées et ses sentiments.
What words are commonly confused with "langage"?
"langage" is commonly confused with "langue", "lavage", "largage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "langage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "langage" is \lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "langage" come from?
"langage" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “langage”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-N-G-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɑ̃.ɡaʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “langue” - see the side-by-side comparison. langage vs langue
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list