line up

/laɪnˈʌp/

//laɪnˈʌp// verb

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"line-up" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“line up” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.

Key facts for line up
PropertyValue
Headwordline up
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/laɪnˈʌp/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “line up” sits in English frequency

line up falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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.

Rare enough to double-check

line up is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /laɪnˈʌp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for line up in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is line up, spelled L-I-N-E- -U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
  2. 2
    To put things in a line.
  3. 3
    To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.
  4. 4
    To start a game in a certain position on the playing field.
  5. 5
    To make arrangements for an event.
  6. 6
    To support a group or movement.
  7. 7
    To agree or correspond.
  8. 8
    To have switches set so the train is capable of moving along its correct route.

This word in other languages

alinear(Español)faire la queue(Français)

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 "line up"?
"line up" is spelled L-I-N-E- -U-P. The IPA pronunciation is /laɪnˈʌp/.
What does "line up" mean?
As a verb, "line up" means: To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
How do you pronounce "line up"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "line up" is /laɪnˈʌp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "line up" come from?
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Using “line up”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-N-E- -U-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /laɪnˈʌp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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