enlace

[ẽnˈlase]

/[ẽnˈlase]/ noun

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The verdict

“enlace” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,341 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,341
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción y efecto de enlazar o enlazarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enlace vs envase
67% similar
enlace vs enlaza
67% similar
enlace vs enlaces
86% similar

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

Key facts for enlace
PropertyValue
Headwordenlace
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽnˈlase]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,341
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enlace” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). enlace lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for enlace is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽnˈlase]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,341 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 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 enlace, with forms such as "elnace", "enalce", and "enlacce". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "envase", "enlaza", "enlaces", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is enlace, spelled E-N-L-A-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción y efecto de enlazar o enlazarse.
  2. 2
    Punto o parte en que dos cosas se enlazan.
  3. 3
    Persona o entidad que cumple el papel de intermediario en una organización.
  4. 4
    Punto de un recorrido en que los viajeros deben cambiar de vehículo o medio de transporte.
  5. 5
    Rito o sacramento por el cual las personas se unen en matrimonio de acuerdo a las prescripciones de su fe.
  6. 6
    Fiesta con la que se celebra el enlace₅.
  7. 7
    Grabado o bordado de un monograma conyugal que se aplica a los enseres de su ajuar.
  8. 8
    Enlace₂ entre dos átomos que forman parte de una molécula.
  9. 9
    Referencia cruzada en un documento informático que puede activarse para acceder al documento referido.
  10. 10
    En la técnica de resolución de circuitos por variables de estado, cada una de las aristas del coárbol.

Synonyms

aligaciónaligamientocoligaduracoligacióncoligamientoconexiónlazoligaligaciónligamientoligazónuniónvínculoempalmebodacasamientomatrimonionupciasbodacasamientonupciashipervínculoligavínculohiperenlace

This word in other languages

link(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elnace,enalce,enlacce,enlaec,enlase,enlcae,enllace,ennlace,nelace

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of enlace - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

elnace2enalce2enlacce1enlaec2enlase1enlcae2enllace1ennlace1
Edit distance from "enlace"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "enlace"?
"enlace" is spelled E-N-L-A-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽnˈlase].
What does "enlace" mean?
As a noun, "enlace" means: Acción y efecto de enlazar o enlazarse.
What words are commonly confused with "enlace"?
"enlace" is commonly confused with "envase", "enlaza", "enlaces". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enlace"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enlace" is [ẽnˈlase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enlace" come from?
"enlace" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “enlace”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-L-A-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽnˈlase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “envase” - see the side-by-side comparison. enlace vs envase
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list