livre

/ˈliːvɹə/

//ˈliːvɹə// noun

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"livre" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“livre” is uncommon English (frequency #57,522 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,522
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.

Key facts for livre
PropertyValue
Headwordlivre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈliːvɹə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#57,522
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “livre” 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). livre 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

livre is uncommon English at frequency #57,522 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈliːvɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

livre doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French livre. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and rottol. The correct English form is livre, spelled L-I-V-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
  2. 2
    A lira
  3. 3
    An ancient French unit of weight, equal to about 1 avoirdupois pound.

Etymology

Borrowed from French livre. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and rottol.

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 "livre"?
"livre" is spelled L-I-V-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈliːvɹə/.
What does "livre" mean?
As a noun, "livre" means: A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
How do you pronounce "livre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "livre" is /ˈliːvɹə/. 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 "livre"?
Borrowed from French livre. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and rottol. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “livre”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-V-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈliːvɹə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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