ligar

[liˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[liˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“ligar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,410. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,410
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sujetar o fijar con cuerdas de tal modo que se impida el movimiento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ligar · ligar · Spanish

ligar · rank #15,410 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,410
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH levantada

Nearest frequency peer: levantada (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ligar”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ligar” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

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)

Dónde se sitúa “ligar” en la frecuencia del español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).ligarcae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “levantada” (#15,409), “Lloyd” (#15,411), “Leonor” (#15,408). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around ligar (IPA [liˈɣ̞aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,410 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lloyd#15,411Malta#15,414gozan#15,385finos#15,378

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

pegan7 variantsFabio7 variantsdirás7 variantsuranio7 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "ligar". Here's where to go from here.

  • "ligar" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Lima". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #15,410 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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