avion de ligne

\a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\

/\a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Avion utilisé pour le transport de passagers sur des lignes commerciales.

Corpus desk

Index FR-avion-de-ligne · avion de ligne · French

avion de ligne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 avion de ligne
PropertyValue
Headwordavion de ligne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « avion de ligne » en français

avion de lignesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

avion de ligne is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Avion utilisé pour le transport de passagers sur des lignes commerciales.".

Zero misspellings are on record for avion de ligne in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is avion de ligne, spelled A-V-I-O-N- -D-E- -L-I-G-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Avion utilisé pour le transport de passagers sur des lignes commerciales.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Son cabinet explique : « Le dernier avion de ligne partait à 19 heures de métropole le 22 mars.

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 "avion de ligne"?
"avion de ligne" is spelled A-V-I-O-N- -D-E- -L-I-G-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\.
What does "avion de ligne" mean?
As a noun, "avion de ligne" means: Avion utilisé pour le transport de passagers sur des lignes commerciales.
How do you pronounce "avion de ligne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "avion de ligne" is \a.vjɔ̃ də liɲ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "avion de ligne" come from?
"avion de ligne" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list