longtemps

\lɔ̃.tɑ̃\

/\lɔ̃.tɑ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“longtemps” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #454. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#454
frequency rank, French
128,088
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pendant un long temps.

Corpus desk

Index FR-longtemps · longtemps · French

longtemps · rank #454 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #454
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 128,088
  • PHOTO-FINISH match

Nearest frequency peer: match (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “longtemps”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “longtemps” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for longtemps
PropertyValue
Headwordlongtemps
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\lɔ̃.tɑ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#454
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “longtemps” 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). longtemps lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around longtemps (IPA \lɔ̃.tɑ̃\), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #454 among 128,088 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for longtemps, with forms such as "llongtemps", "lnogtemps", and "logntemps". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is longtemps, spelled L-O-N-G-T-E-M-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pendant un long temps.
  2. 2
    Un long temps. — Note d’usage : Utilisé après une préposition, avant un adverbe ou après certains verbes comme être ou y avoir.

Synonyms

bel âgecent sept ans

This word in other languages

long(English)lange(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llongtemps
  • lnogtemps
  • logntemps
  • longetmps
  • longgtemps
  • longtemmps
  • longtempps
  • longtempss
  • longtemsp
  • longtepms
  • longtmeps
  • longttemps
  • lonngtemps
  • lontgemps
  • olngtemps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llongtemps1lnogtemps2logntemps2longetmps2longgtemps1longtemmps1longtempps1longtempss1
Edit distance from "longtemps"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "longtemps"?
"longtemps" is spelled L-O-N-G-T-E-M-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is \lɔ̃.tɑ̃\.
What does "longtemps" mean?
As an adverb, "longtemps" means: Pendant un long temps.
What are common misspellings of "longtemps"?
Common misspellings include "llongtemps", "lnogtemps", "logntemps", "longetmps", "longgtemps". The correct spelling is "longtemps".
How do you pronounce "longtemps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "longtemps" is \lɔ̃.tɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "longtemps" come from?
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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "longtemps", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

septembre#470nouvelles#435certaines#476important#478

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

résultats15 variantsconditions15 variantsproduction15 variantsmaintenant15 variants
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