Linz

name

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"linz" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Linz” is uncommon English (frequency #51,221 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,221
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country.

Key facts for Linz
PropertyValue
HeadwordLinz
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters4
Frequency rank#51,221
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Linz” sits in English 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). Linz lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Linz is uncommon English at frequency #51,221 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Linz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Austrian German Linz, from the Roman name, Latin Lentia. The correct English form is Linz, spelled L-I-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country.
  2. 2
    A small town in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a popular tourist destination along the Rhine.

Etymology

Austrian German Linz, from the Roman name, Latin Lentia.

This word in other languages

Linz(Français)Linz(Deutsch)

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 "Linz"?
"Linz" is spelled L-I-N-Z.
What does "Linz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Linz" means: The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country.
What is the origin of the word "Linz"?
Austrian German Linz, from the Roman name, Latin Lentia. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Linz”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list