Linie
\ˈliːni̯ə\
The verdict
“Linie” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ligne.
Corpus desk
Index FR-linie · Linie · French
Linie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Linie |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈliːni̯ə\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Linie is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈliːni̯ə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Linie, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Linie, spelled L-I-N-I-E.
Definition
- 1Ligne.
- 2Colonne.
- 3Ligne de transport public.
- 4Abréviation de Fluglinie Compagnie aérienne.
- 5Ligne, stratégie, approche, démarche.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Linie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nein, es ist ein stämmiger, altersloser Mann mit breiter Aviator-Sonnenbrille, der sich mit einer aggressiven Geschmeidigkeit zwischen Lastern und Autos hindurchwindet, kühn und ohne Furcht vor den zu Dutzenden ihm entgegenrasenden Fahrzeugen über die weiße Linie setzt.
Im Herbst 2025 nehmen die Wiener Linien die beiden neuen Straßenbahnlinien 12 und 27 in Betrieb. Außerdem starten im Juni die Arbeiten zur Verlängerung der Linie 18 bis zum Stadion.
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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.