Lingerie

[lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː]

/[lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Lingerie” is uncommon German (frequency #73,753 among 2,640 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,753
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-lingerie · Lingerie · German

Lingerie · rank #73,753 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,753
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Linnich

Nearest frequency peer: Linnich (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Lingerie”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Lingerie” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Lingerie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLingerie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː]
Letters8
Frequency rank#73,753
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Lingerie” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Lingerieliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Linnich“ (#73,754), „lobpreis“ (#73,756), „Loipe“ (#73,757). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lingerie is uncommon German at frequency #73,753 among 2,640 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Lingerie in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Lingerie, spelled L-I-N-G-E-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterwäsche, Reizwäsche
  2. 2
    Wäschekammer
  3. 3
    Wäscherei als Abteilung in einem größeren Unternehmen
  4. 4
    Wäschegeschäft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Minimalistische Lingerie-Start-ups und E-Commerce-Websites haben sich zu Meistern der Passform entwickelt und stellen infrage, wie Lingerie heutzutage aussehen und sich anfühlen sollte.“
  2. „Für das Cover des ‚Tings‘-Magazins präsentieren sich Michelle Hunziker und Aurora Ramazzotti in verführerischer Lingerie.“

This word in other languages

lingerie(English)lencería(Español)lingerie(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lingerie"?
"Lingerie" is spelled L-I-N-G-E-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː].
What does "Lingerie" mean?
As a noun, "Lingerie" means: Unterwäsche, Reizwäsche
How do you pronounce "Lingerie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lingerie" is [lɛ̃ʒəˈʁiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lingerie" come from?
"Lingerie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lingerie", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lobpreis#73,756Lessings#73,743luftiger#73,763leistbar#73,738

What to do next

You've looked up "Lingerie". Here's where to go from here.

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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