ligneur

\li.ɲœʁ\

/\li.ɲœʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celui qui, sur les vaisseaux moruyers, pêche avec des lignes.

Key facts for ligneur
PropertyValue
Headwordligneur
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\li.ɲœʁ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligneur” sits in French frequency

ligneur 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

ligneur is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \li.ɲœʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ligneur, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ligneur, spelled L-I-G-N-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celui qui, sur les vaisseaux moruyers, pêche avec des lignes.
  2. 2
    Navire de pêche pouvant utiliser différents engins : lignes à main, lignes de traîne, cannes, palangres.
  3. 3
    Crayon destiné à souligner le contour des yeux.

Synonyms

lignotier

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 "ligneur"?
"ligneur" is spelled L-I-G-N-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \li.ɲœʁ\.
What does "ligneur" mean?
As a noun, "ligneur" means: Celui qui, sur les vaisseaux moruyers, pêche avec des lignes.
How do you pronounce "ligneur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligneur" is \li.ɲœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligneur" come from?
"ligneur" 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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Using “ligneur”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-G-N-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \li.ɲœʁ\ (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