linolenic

/ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/

//ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk// adj

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"linolenic" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“linolenic” is uncommon English (frequency #96,170 among 2,297 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,170
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.

Corpus desk

Index EN-linolenic · linolenic · English

linolenic · rank #96,170 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #96,170
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lilla

Nearest frequency peer: Lilla (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “linolenic”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “linolenic” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for linolenic
PropertyValue
Headwordlinolenic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,170
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “linolenic” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).linolenicfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Lilla” (#96,169), “lithia” (#96,171), “Leyen” (#96,167). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “linolenic” is #96,170. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

linolenic is uncommon English at frequency #96,170 among 2,297 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for linolenic in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond. The correct English form is linolenic, spelled L-I-N-O-L-E-N-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.

Etymology

Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "linolenic"?
"linolenic" is spelled L-I-N-O-L-E-N-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/.
What does "linolenic" mean?
As an adjective, "linolenic" means: Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.
How do you pronounce "linolenic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linolenic" is /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "linolenic"?
Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list