Berlīne

[ˈbɛrliːnɛ]

/[ˈbɛrliːnɛ]/ name

The verdict

“Berlīne” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Berlin

Corpus desk

Index DE-berline · Berlīne · German

Berlīne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Berlīne“ im Deutschen

Berlīnesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Berlīne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈbɛrliːnɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Berlīne appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Berlīne ir Vācijas galvaspilsēta.

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list