línea recta

[ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a]

/[ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

“línea recta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Distancia más corta entre dos puntos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-linea-recta · línea recta · Spanish

línea recta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for línea recta
PropertyValue
Headwordlínea recta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “línea recta” en español

línea rectano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

línea recta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for línea recta, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is línea recta, spelled L-Í-N-E-A- -R-E-C-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Distancia más corta entre dos puntos.
  2. 2
    Recta

This word in other languages

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 "línea recta"?
"línea recta" is spelled L-Í-N-E-A- -R-E-C-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a].
What does "línea recta" mean?
As a phrase, "línea recta" means: Distancia más corta entre dos puntos.
How do you pronounce "línea recta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "línea recta" is [ˈlinea ˈrekt̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "línea recta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list