langsam

\ˈlaŋzaːm\

/\ˈlaŋzaːm\/ adj

The verdict

“langsam” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lent.

Corpus desk

Index FR-langsam · langsam · French

langsam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 langsam
PropertyValue
Headwordlangsam
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈlaŋzaːm\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « langsam » en français

langsamn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

langsam is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈlaŋzaːm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

langsam doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is langsam, spelled L-A-N-G-S-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lent.
  2. 2
    Lent, qui prend du temps, qui est sans vitesse.
  3. 3
    Flegmatique, pesant.
  4. 4
    Qui ne permet pas la vitesse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein langsamer Walzer; eine langsame Gangart; ein langsames Verkehrsmittel.
  2. Du bist (mir) einfach zu langsam.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "langsam"?
"langsam" is spelled L-A-N-G-S-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈlaŋzaːm\.
What does "langsam" mean?
As an adjective, "langsam" means: Lent.
How do you pronounce "langsam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "langsam" is \ˈlaŋzaːm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "langsam" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list