Birne

\ˈbɪr.nə\

/\ˈbɪr.nə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Poire.

Corpus desk

Index FR-birne · Birne · French

Birne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Birne
PropertyValue
HeadwordBirne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbɪr.nə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Birne » en français

Birnereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Birne is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈbɪr.nə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Birne in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Birne, spelled B-I-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poire.
  2. 2
    Ampoule électrique.
  3. 3
    Tronche.
  4. 4
    Poirier.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Entstehen von Gasansammlungen im Magen-Darm-Trakt wird begünstigt durch: (...) den Genuss von sorbithaltigem Obst wie Kirschen, Pflaumen, Birnen oder Äpfeln,
  2. Man kann eine Birne an einem Spalier wachsen lassen, wenn man sie regelmäßig erzieht.

Synonyms

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 "Birne"?
"Birne" is spelled B-I-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbɪr.nə\.
What does "Birne" mean?
As a noun, "Birne" means: Poire.
How do you pronounce "Birne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Birne" is \ˈbɪr.nə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Birne" come from?
"Birne" 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