ligne de vent

\liɲ də vɑ̃\

/\liɲ də vɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Courbe décrite par un navire lorsqu’il navigue à cap constant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ligne-de-vent · ligne de vent · French

ligne de vent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 ligne de vent
PropertyValue
Headwordligne de vent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\liɲ də vɑ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

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

ligne de ventn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ligne de vent is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \liɲ də vɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Courbe décrite par un navire lorsqu’il navigue à cap constant.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ligne de vent in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 ligne de vent, spelled L-I-G-N-E- -D-E- -V-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Courbe décrite par un navire lorsqu’il navigue à cap constant.

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 "ligne de vent"?
"ligne de vent" is spelled L-I-G-N-E- -D-E- -V-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \liɲ də vɑ̃\.
What does "ligne de vent" mean?
As a noun, "ligne de vent" means: Courbe décrite par un navire lorsqu’il navigue à cap constant.
How do you pronounce "ligne de vent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligne de vent" is \liɲ də vɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligne de vent" come from?
"ligne de vent" 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