Which to use
“langer” is a verb and “langue” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,889
- “langer” frequency rank
- #629
- “langue” frequency rank
- 39518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | langer | langue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mettre une couche à un bébé. | Organe musculaire charnu et mobile, situé à l’intérieur de la bouche, et permettant de percevoir le sens du goût et d’articuler certains sons. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set langer and langue apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: langer is \lɑ̃.ʒe\ while langue is \lɑ̃ɡ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
langer is recorded at frequency rank #38,889, classified as averb, pronounced \lɑ̃.ʒe\. langue is at rank #629, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɑ̃ɡ\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 39518, this pair ranks #247,357 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of langer vs langue
Shared letters: aegln. Private to "langer": r. Private to "langue": u.
"langer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "langue" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "langer" and "langue" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "langer" or "langue"?
Remembering langer vs langue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “langer”; for a noun, it's “langue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “langer” entry
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