sincaline

noun

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - choline

Key facts for sincaline
PropertyValue
Headwordsincaline
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sincaline” sits in English frequency

sincaline 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

sincaline is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "choline".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for sincaline, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: So called because obtained by the action of alkalis on sinapine. The correct English form is sincaline, spelled S-I-N-C-A-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    choline

Etymology

So called because obtained by the action of alkalis on sinapine.

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 "sincaline"?
"sincaline" is spelled S-I-N-C-A-L-I-N-E.
What does "sincaline" mean?
As a noun, "sincaline" means: choline
What is the origin of the word "sincaline"?
So called because obtained by the action of alkalis on sinapine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “sincaline”

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

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