linguistiques

\lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\

/\lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\/ adj

The verdict

“linguistiques” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #11,081 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,081
frequency rank, French
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de linguistique.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

linguistiques vs linguistique
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for linguistiques
PropertyValue
Headwordlinguistiques
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\
Letters13
Frequency rank#11,081
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “linguistiques” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). linguistiques lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for linguistiques is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\. Corpus data places it at rank #11,081 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de linguistique.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for linguistiques, with forms such as "ilnguistiques", "lignuistiques", and "lingguistiques". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "linguistique", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is linguistiques, spelled L-I-N-G-U-I-S-T-I-Q-U-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de linguistique.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilnguistiques,lignuistiques,lingguistiques,lingiustiques,linguisitques,linguisstiques,linguistiqeus,linguistiqques,linguistiquess,linguistiquse,linguistiuqes,linguistqiues,linguisttiques,linguitsiques,lingusitiques,linnguistiques,linugistiques,llinguistiques,lniguistiques

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of linguistiques - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilnguistiques2lignuistiques2lingguistiques1lingiustiques2linguisitques2linguisstiques1linguistiqeus2linguistiqques1
Edit distance from "linguistiques"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "linguistiques"?
"linguistiques" is spelled L-I-N-G-U-I-S-T-I-Q-U-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\.
What does "linguistiques" mean?
As an adjective, "linguistiques" means: Pluriel de linguistique.
What words are commonly confused with "linguistiques"?
"linguistiques" is commonly confused with "linguistique". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "linguistiques"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linguistiques" is \lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "linguistiques" come from?
"linguistiques" 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 “linguistiques”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-N-G-U-I-S-T-I-Q-U-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɛ̃.ɡɥis.tik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “linguistique” - see the side-by-side comparison. linguistiques vs linguistique
  • 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