ligne fixe

\liɲ fiks\

/\liɲ fiks\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ligne téléphonique réalisée par une connexion câblée entre un lieu et l’autocommutateur qui le désert.

Key facts for ligne fixe
PropertyValue
Headwordligne fixe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\liɲ fiks\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligne fixe” sits in French frequency

ligne fixe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ligne fixe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \liɲ fiks\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ligne téléphonique réalisée par une connexion câblée entre un lieu et l’autocommutateur qui le désert.".

No misspelling variants are generated for ligne fixe in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 ligne fixe, spelled L-I-G-N-E- -F-I-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ligne téléphonique réalisée par une connexion câblée entre un lieu et l’autocommutateur qui le désert.

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 "ligne fixe"?
"ligne fixe" is spelled L-I-G-N-E- -F-I-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is \liɲ fiks\.
What does "ligne fixe" mean?
As a noun, "ligne fixe" means: Ligne téléphonique réalisée par une connexion câblée entre un lieu et l’autocommutateur qui le désert.
How do you pronounce "ligne fixe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligne fixe" is \liɲ fiks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligne fixe" come from?
"ligne fixe" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ligne fixe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-G-N-E- -F-I-X-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \liɲ fiks\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list