Skyline

[ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]

/[ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Skyline” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,172. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,172
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Silhouette einer Stadt, aus der Ferne betrachtet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Skyline vs styling
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Skyline
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkyline
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,172
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Skyline” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Skyline lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Skyline (IPA [ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,172 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Silhouette einer Stadt, aus der Ferne betrachtet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Skyline, with forms such as "ksyline", "skkyline", and "sklyine". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "styling", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Skyline, spelled S-K-Y-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silhouette einer Stadt, aus der Ferne betrachtet

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ksyline
  • skkyline
  • sklyine
  • skyilne
  • skylien
  • skylinne
  • skylline
  • skylnie
  • skyyline
  • sskyline
  • sykline

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Skyline - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ksyline2skkyline1sklyine2skyilne2skylien2skylinne1skylline1skylnie2
Edit distance from "Skyline"

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 "Skyline"?
"Skyline" is spelled S-K-Y-L-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n].
What does "Skyline" mean?
As a noun, "Skyline" means: Silhouette einer Stadt, aus der Ferne betrachtet
What words are commonly confused with "Skyline"?
"Skyline" is commonly confused with "styling". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Skyline"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skyline" is [ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skyline" come from?
"Skyline" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Skyline”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-K-Y-L-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈskaɪ̯laɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “styling” - see the side-by-side comparison. Skyline vs styling
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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