skyline

/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/

//ˈskaɪˌlaɪn// noun

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"skyline" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“skyline” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,276. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,276
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.

Corpus desk

Index EN-skyline · skyline · English

skyline · rank #15,276 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,276
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH slab

Nearest frequency peer: slab (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “skyline”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “skyline” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

skyline vs styling
71% similar
skyline vs saline
71% similar
skyline vs skydive
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for skyline
PropertyValue
Headwordskyline
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,276
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “skyline”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).skylinelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “slab” (#15,277), “siding” (#15,274), “sprayed” (#15,278). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “skyline” is #15,276. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around skyline (IPA /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,276 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for skyline, with forms such as "ksyline", "skkyline", and "sklyine". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "styling", "saline", "skydive", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sky + line. The correct English form is skyline, spelled S-K-Y-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.
  2. 2
    The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.
  3. 3
    A path of movement, especially military movement, producing a silhouette above terrain features visible from the location of likely observers.
  4. 4
    A panel on the front page of a newspaper outlining some of the features to be found inside.
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of skyline operator.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how skyline appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.

Etymology

From sky + line.

This word in other languages

horizon(Français)Horizont(Deutsch)linha do céu(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ksyline
  • skkyline
  • sklyine
  • skyilne
  • skylien
  • skylinne
  • skylline
  • skylnie
  • skyyline
  • sskyline
  • sykline

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of skyline - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ksyline2skkyline1sklyine2skyilne2skylien2skylinne1skylline1skylnie2
Edit distance from "skyline"

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 "skyline"?
"skyline" is spelled S-K-Y-L-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/.
What does "skyline" mean?
As a noun, "skyline" means: The line that seems to be the boundary of the sky and the ground; the horizon.
What words are commonly confused with "skyline"?
"skyline" is commonly confused with "styling", "saline", "skydive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "skyline"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "skyline" is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/. 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 "skyline"?
From sky + line. 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 "skyline", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sprayed#15,278shuffle#15,272swimmer#15,287remorse#15,258

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

regained11 variantstraveller11 variantsnautical11 variantsAngelina11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list