Lenght vs. Length: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 7, 2023
Lenght is an incorrect spelling of Length. Length refers to the extent of something from end to end.

Which is correct: Lenght or Length
How to spell Length?

Lenght is Incorrect

Length is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "Length" has "length," and it's longer than "Lenght."

Sawaira Riaz
Nov 07, 2023
Visualize a ruler; it measures "length," not "lenght."

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Nov 07, 2023
Remember "length" as in "strength," where the "gth" is intact.

Sawaira Riaz
Nov 07, 2023
Pronounce "Length" as /lɛŋkθ/; there's no "t" before the "h."

Aimie Carlson
Nov 07, 2023
Always spell-check; most software will identify "Lenght" as an error.

Harlon Moss
Nov 07, 2023
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Lenght and Length Definitions
Length
The quality or state of being long in time or space.
The length of the speech was tedious.

Harlon Moss
Sep 08, 2023
Length
The state, quality, or fact of being long. See Usage Note at strength.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension
The length of the boat.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension
A length of cloth.

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Sep 06, 2023
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Length
A measure used as a unit to estimate distances
Won the race by a length.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
Extent or distance from beginning to end
The length of a novel.
The length of a journey.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
The amount of time between specified moments; the duration
The length of a meeting.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
Often lengths Extent or degree to which an action or policy is carried
Went to great lengths to prove his point.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
The vertical extent of a garment. Often used in combination
Knee-length.
Floor-length.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.

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Length
(cricket) The distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.

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Length
Part of something that is long; a physical piece of something.
A length of rope

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; - often in the plural.
Large lengths of seas and shores.
The future but a length behind the past.

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Length
The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk.

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence.

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Length
Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length.
May Heaven, great monarch, still augment your blissWith length of days, and every day like this.

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Length
The linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place;
The length of the table was 5 feet

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Length
Continuance in time;
The ceremony was of short duration
He complained about the length of time required

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
The property of being the extent of something from beginning to end;
The editor limited the length of my article to 500 words

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Sep 06, 2023
Length
Size of the gap between two places;
The distance from New York to Chicago
He determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

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Length
A section of something that is long and narrow;
A length of timber
A length of tubing

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Length
Length refers to the extent of something from one end to the other.
The length of the room is 20 feet.

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Sep 08, 2023
Length
It can indicate the duration or amount of time.
The length of the movie surprised me.

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Sep 08, 2023
Length
A piece or segment of a specific length or size.
Cut the fabric to the desired length.

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Sep 08, 2023
Length
The degree to which a topic is elaborated upon or explained.
The article goes into great length about the topic.

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Sep 08, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Length?
Derived from Old English "lenge," related to "long."

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Nov 07, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Length?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence.

Harlon Moss
Nov 07, 2023
What is the first form of Length?
Not applicable, as "length" is primarily a noun.

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Nov 07, 2023
Is Length an abstract noun?
It can be, especially when referring to time or abstract measurements.

Aimie Carlson
Nov 07, 2023
How do we divide Length into syllables?
Length is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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Nov 07, 2023
How is Length used in a sentence?
The length of the river is approximately 100 miles.

Aimie Carlson
Nov 07, 2023
Is the Length term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "the length of one's patience."

Harlon Moss
Nov 07, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Length?
The entire word "Length" is stressed, as it's a one-syllable word.

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Nov 07, 2023
Is Length a vowel or consonant?
"Length" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.

Harlon Moss
Nov 07, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.

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