# lineages vs linkage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lineages
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪni.ɪdʒɪz/ · frequency rank #36,642*
plural of lineage

### linkage
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ · frequency rank #24,224*
A mechanical device that connects things.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lineages-vs-linkage