Lenght vs. Length — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on August 22, 2023
"Lenght" is an incorrect spelling, while "Length" is the correct form, referring to the measurement of something from end to end.
Which is correct: Lenght or Length
How to spell Length?
Lenght
Incorrect Spelling
Length
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Lenght and Length
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Key Differences
"Length" contains the word "lengthen" minus the "en".
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Associate "Length" with "long"; both begin with the letter "L" and denote size.
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Recall common measurements: "the length of a football field" or "the length of a movie."
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Think of the phrase "strength of length" which shares the same ending.
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Remember it as "leng-th", with a clear "g" before the "th".
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Definitions
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Length➦
The measurement of something from one end to the other.
The length of the table is six feet.
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Length➦
A piece or segment of a particular distance.
She cut a length of ribbon for the gift.
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Length➦
The measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object
The fish reaches a length of 10 inches
The delta is twenty kilometres in length
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Length➦
The amount of time something lasts.
The length of the movie surprised him.
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Length➦
Length is a measure of distance. In the International System of Quantities, length is a quantity with dimension distance.
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Length➦
A specified distance from one end to another in an object.
The length of the dress reached her ankles.
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Length➦
Extent or range of an activity or action.
His commitment showed the length he'd go for his team.
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Length➦
The amount of time occupied by something
Delivery must be within a reasonable length of time
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Length➦
A piece or stretch of something
The surviving length of track
A length of brown satin
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Length➦
An extreme to which a course of action is taken
They go to great lengths to avoid the press
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Length➦
The distance from the batsman at which a well-bowled ball pitches
Lewis tended to bowl short of a length
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Length➦
(in bridge or whist) the number of cards of a suit held in one's hand, especially when five or more
To open one heart with equal length in hearts and spades is in the modern Acol style
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Length➦
The state, quality, or fact of being long. See Usage Note at strength.
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Length➦
The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension
The length of the boat.
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Length➦
A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension
A length of cloth.
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Length➦
A measure used as a unit to estimate distances
Won the race by a length.
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Length➦
Extent or distance from beginning to end
The length of a novel.
The length of a journey.
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Length➦
The amount of time between specified moments; the duration
The length of a meeting.
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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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Length➦
The vertical extent of a garment. Often used in combination
Knee-length.
Floor-length.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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FAQs
Why is it called Length?
The word "Length" comes from Old English "lenge", related to "long", indicating extent or duration.
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Which vowel is used before Length?
The vowel "e" is used before the "gth" in "Length".
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Which conjunction is used with Length?
No specific conjunction is inherently tied to "Length"; it depends on the context.
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Is Length an abstract noun?
It can be, especially when referring to an intangible extent, such as time.
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Which article is used with Length?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "Length" depending on context.
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Is Length a negative or positive word?
"Length" is neutral; it is neither negative nor positive.
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What is the first form of Length?
The word "Length" doesn't have verb forms. Its base form is "Length".
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How do we divide Length into syllables?
Length is one syllable and isn't divided.
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What is the opposite of Length?
"Brevity" or "shortness", depending on context.
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How is Length used in a sentence?
"The length of the river is approximately 500 miles."
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Is the Length term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically, e.g., "lengths of patience".
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Is the word “Length” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Length" can be used as a direct object, e.g., "I measured the length."
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Which determiner is used with Length?
Determiners such as "the", "a", "this", "that" can be used with "Length".
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Is Length a vowel or consonant?
"Length" is a word, not a single letter. Thus, it contains both vowels and consonants.
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Is Length a countable noun?
Yes, especially in contexts like "different lengths of rope".
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What is a stressed syllable in Length?
The entire word is stressed as it's a single syllable.
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