Which to use
“lines” and “Linie” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,343
- “lines” frequency rank
- #996
- “Linie” frequency rank
- 22339
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lines | Linie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs line | (gedachte) gerade oder gekrümmte Verbindung zwischen zwei Punkten |
Where the eye mixes lines and Linie
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lines with Linie
A purely visual mix-up. lines ([laɪnz]) and Linie ([ˈliːni̯ə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22339, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lines is recorded at frequency rank #21,343, classified as anoun, pronounced [laɪnz]. Linie is at rank #996, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈliːni̯ə].
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 22339, this pair ranks #1,875,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lines vs Linie
Shared letters: eiln. Private to "lines": s. Private to "Linie": -.
"lines" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Linie" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lines" and "Linie" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lines" vs "Linie" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lines" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Linie" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,875,370 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lines" and "Linie" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lines vs Loses". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,875,370 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.