Berlīne

[ˈbɛrliːnɛ]

/[ˈbɛrliːnɛ]/ name

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The verdict

“Berlīne” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Berlin

Key facts for Berlīne
PropertyValue
HeadwordBerlīne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈbɛrliːnɛ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Berlīne” sits in German frequency

Berlīne falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Berlīne is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɛrliːnɛ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Berlin".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Berlīne, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Berlīne, spelled B-E-R-L-Ī-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berlin

This word in other languages

Berlin(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Berlīne"?
"Berlīne" is spelled B-E-R-L-Ī-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛrliːnɛ].
What does "Berlīne" mean?
As a proper noun, "Berlīne" means: Berlin
How do you pronounce "Berlīne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Berlīne" is [ˈbɛrliːnɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Berlīne" come from?
"Berlīne" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Berlīne”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-R-L-Ī-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɛrliːnɛ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list