Torlinie
[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌliːni̯ə]
The verdict
“Torlinie” is uncommon German (frequency #94,982 among 35,386 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #94,982
- frequency rank, German
- 35,386
- “T” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf Torhöhe am Ende des Spielfeldes befindlicher Strich, der das Ende des Spielfeldes (und somit den Beginn des Toraus) markiert
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Torlinie |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌliːni̯ə] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #94,982 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Torlinie” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Torlinie is uncommon German at frequency #94,982 among 35,386 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌliːni̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Torlinie, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Torlinie, spelled T-O-R-L-I-N-I-E.
Definition
- 1auf Torhöhe am Ende des Spielfeldes befindlicher Strich, der das Ende des Spielfeldes (und somit den Beginn des Toraus) markiert
- 2Strich zwischen den Pfosten eines Tores, der den Beginn des Torbereichs markiert
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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.
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Using “Torlinie”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-O-R-L-I-N-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌliːni̯ə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.