# linear vs lineare

> German confusable word pair

## The two words

### linear
*adjective · IPA [lineˈaːɐ̯] · frequency rank #16,481*
in Form einer geraden Linie verlaufend

### lineare
*adjective · IPA [lineˈaːʁə] · frequency rank #18,320*
Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs linear

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/de/vs/linear-vs-lineare