Which to use
“lines” is a noun and “linken” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,343
- “lines” frequency rank
- #1,115
- “linken” frequency rank
- 22458
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lines | linken |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs line | jemanden hereinlegen, täuschen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lines and linken apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lines and linken form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lines is recorded at frequency rank #21,343, classified as anoun, pronounced [laɪnz]. linken is at rank #1,115, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 22458, this pair ranks #1,873,904 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lines" and "linken" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lines vs linken
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lines”; for a verb, it's “linken”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lines” entry
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