linon

\li.nɔ̃\

/\li.nɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“linon” 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) - Toile de lin ou de coton, très claire et très fine.

Corpus desk

Index FR-linon · linon · French

linon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for linon
PropertyValue
Headwordlinon
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\li.nɔ̃\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « linon » en français

linonreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

linon is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \li.nɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Toile de lin ou de coton, très claire et très fine.".

Zero misspellings are on record for linon in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is linon, spelled L-I-N-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toile de lin ou de coton, très claire et très fine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how linon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Trois mouchoirs linon brodé et Valenciennes. L'un, couronne vicomtale, le second couronne comtale et Valenciennes à décors de fleurs de lys.
  2. Linge de lit en linon « Ourson »: Pour que votre petit chéri soit toujours confortablement installé !

Synonyms

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 "linon"?
"linon" is spelled L-I-N-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \li.nɔ̃\.
What does "linon" mean?
As a noun, "linon" means: Toile de lin ou de coton, très claire et très fine.
How do you pronounce "linon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linon" is \li.nɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "linon" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list