linker
/ˈlɪŋkɚ/
"linker" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“linker” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #48,865 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #48,865
- frequency rank, English
- 6
- letters
- 9
- tracked misspellings
- 20
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - That which links.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | linker |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #48,865 |
| Misspellings tracked | 9 |
| Confusable pairs | 20 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “linker” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for linker is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlɪŋkɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #48,865 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for linker, with forms such as "ilnker", "likner", and "linekr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "links", "liver", "liter", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
Etymologically, the entry records: From link + -er The correct English form is linker, spelled L-I-N-K-E-R.
Definition
- 1That which links.
- 2A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
- 3A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.
- 4A word or short expression that links clauses or other syntactic elements.
- 5A linked bond, one for which the principal is indexed to inflation.
Etymology
From link + -er
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ilnker,likner,linekr,linkerr,linkker,linkre,linnker,llinker,lniker
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of linker - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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.
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Using “linker”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-I-N-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “links” - see the side-by-side comparison. linker vs links
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.