ligar

[liˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[liˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“ligar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,410 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,410
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sujetar o fijar con cuerdas de tal modo que se impida el movimiento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ligar vs Lima
40% similar
ligar vs Lisa
40% similar
ligar vs Lina
40% similar

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

Key facts for ligar
PropertyValue
Headwordligar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[liˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#15,410
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligar” 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). ligar 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 ligar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [liˈɣ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,410 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for ligar, with forms such as "ilgar", "lgiar", and "liagr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lima", "Lisa", "Lina", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ligar, spelled L-I-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sujetar o fijar con cuerdas de tal modo que se impida el movimiento.
  2. 2
    Unir, juntar, enlazar o conectar dos o más personas, animales o cosas con un vínculo firme o estrecho, que puede ser físico o moral.
  3. 3
    Combinar o mezclar dos elementos en una masa, aleación o mixtura homogénea.
  4. 4
    Sujetar las acciones o deberes de alguien a un mandato o voluntad.
  5. 5
    Hacer una jugada coordinada o combinada entre dos miembros de un equipo.
  6. 6
    Hacer una buena transición de una suerte o posición a otra de modo que no se note interrupción entre ellas.
  7. 7
    Obtener la victoria o acertar en un juego o una circunstancia.
  8. 8
    Contagiarse de alguna enfermedad leve.
  9. 9
    Coser o pegar un conjunto de páginas o cuadernillos en forma de libro.
  10. 10
    Hacer un maleficio contra alguien, en especial para afectar su capacidad sexual o reproductiva.

Synonyms

aligaramarraratarenlazarvincularvincularobligarvincularencuadernar

Antonyms

desamarrardesatardesligar

This word in other languages

bind(English)lier(Français)binden(Deutsch)atar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilgar,lgiar,liagr,ligarr,liggar,ligra,lligar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ligar - 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.

ilgar2lgiar2liagr2ligarr1liggar1ligra2lligar1
Edit distance from "ligar"

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 "ligar"?
"ligar" is spelled L-I-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [liˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "ligar" mean?
As a verb, "ligar" means: Sujetar o fijar con cuerdas de tal modo que se impida el movimiento.
What words are commonly confused with "ligar"?
"ligar" is commonly confused with "Lima", "Lisa", "Lina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ligar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligar" is [liˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligar" come from?
"ligar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ligar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-G-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [liˈɣ̞aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Lima” - see the side-by-side comparison. ligar vs Lima
  • 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