Richtlinie

\ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\

/\ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Directive.

Corpus desk

Index FR-richtlinie · Richtlinie · French

Richtlinie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Richtlinie
PropertyValue
HeadwordRichtlinie
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Richtlinie » en français

Richtliniesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Richtlinie is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Richtlinie has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Richtlinie, spelled R-I-C-H-T-L-I-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Directive.
  2. 2
    Ligne directrice.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In den offiziellen Richtlinien der Airline soll dieser Umstand (der transparenten Blusen) berücksichtigt und auch gleich eine diesbezügliche Empfehlung ausgesprochen worden sein: "Unterwäsche sollte einfarbig weiß oder nudefarben sein, ohne Spitze, Muster oder Aufschrift."
  2. Chamenei, der als Oberster Führer die Richtlinien der Politik bestimmt, nicht zuletzt in allen Fragen der Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, hatte den 63 Jahre alten Raisi über Jahre hinweg zum potenziellen Nachfolger seiner selbst aufgebaut.

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 "Richtlinie"?
"Richtlinie" is spelled R-I-C-H-T-L-I-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\.
What does "Richtlinie" mean?
As a noun, "Richtlinie" means: Directive.
How do you pronounce "Richtlinie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Richtlinie" is \ˈʁɪçtˌliːni̯ə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Richtlinie" come from?
"Richtlinie" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list