linkage

/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/

//ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ// noun

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"linkage" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“linkage” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,224. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,224
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A mechanical device that connects things.

Corpus desk

Index EN-linkage · linkage · English

linkage · rank #24,224 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,224
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lecturing

Nearest frequency peer: lecturing (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “linkage”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “linkage” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

linkage vs lineage
86% similar
linkage vs leakage
71% similar
linkage vs lineages
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for linkage
PropertyValue
Headwordlinkage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,224
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “linkage”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).linkagelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “lecturing” (#24,223), “Louvre” (#24,226), “lark” (#24,221). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “linkage” is #24,224. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around linkage (IPA /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,224 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for linkage, with forms such as "ilnkage", "liknage", and "linakge". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "lineage", "leakage", "lineages", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From link + -age. The correct English form is linkage, spelled L-I-N-K-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A mechanical device that connects things.
  2. 2
    A connection or relation between things or ideas.
  3. 3
    The act or result of linking: the combination of multiple object files into one executable, library, or object file.
  4. 4
    The property of genes of being inherited together.
  5. 5
    A set of definitely related languages for which no proto-language can be derived, typically a group of languages within a family that have formed a sprachbund.
  6. 6
    A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A linkage in my car's transmission is broken so I can't shift out of first gear.
  2. Far from ignoring linkages between gays and the poor and working class, I specifically made the point that they are common victims of the bureaucratic revolution.

Etymology

From link + -age.

This word in other languages

ligamiento(Español)timonerie(Français)Kopplung(Deutsch)ligamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilnkage
  • liknage
  • linakge
  • linkaeg
  • linkagge
  • linkgae
  • linkkage
  • linnkage
  • llinkage
  • lnikage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of linkage - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ilnkage2liknage2linakge2linkaeg2linkagge1linkgae2linkkage1linnkage1
Edit distance from "linkage"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "linkage"?
"linkage" is spelled L-I-N-K-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/.
What does "linkage" mean?
As a noun, "linkage" means: A mechanical device that connects things.
What words are commonly confused with "linkage"?
"linkage" is commonly confused with "lineage", "leakage", "lineages". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "linkage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linkage" is /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "linkage"?
From link + -age. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "linkage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list