Which to use
“links” is an adverb and “Loks” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #686
- “links” frequency rank
- #41,325
- “Loks” frequency rank
- 42011
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | links | Loks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | seitlich auf jener Seite, wo die meisten Menschen ihr Herz haben und schlagen spüren können | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lok |
Where the eye mixes links and Loks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between links and Loks
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: links is [lɪŋks] while Loks is [lɔks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42011, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
links is recorded at frequency rank #686, classified as anadv, pronounced [lɪŋks]. Loks is at rank #41,325, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔks].
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 42011, this pair ranks #1,462,299 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of links vs Loks
Shared letters: kls. Private to "links": in. Private to "Loks": o.
"links" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Loks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "links" and "Loks" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "links" or "Loks"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "links" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Loks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,462,299 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "links" and "Loks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Loks vs Loses". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,462,299 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.