limb
\lɪm\
The verdict
“limb” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Limbe.
Corpus desk
Index FR-limb · limb · French
limb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | limb |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \lɪm\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « limb » en français
Rare enough to double-check
limb is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɪm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for limb, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is limb, spelled L-I-M-B.
Definition
- 1Limbe.
- 2Membre
- 3Branche d'arbre maitresse.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how limb appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Limb, in botany, the border or upper spreading part of a sympetallous corolla, or of a petal or sepal.
Limb is an appendage of a human or animal.
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.