linces

[ˈlĩnses]

/[ˈlĩnses]/ noun

The verdict

“linces” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,899 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,899
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de lince.

Key facts for linces
PropertyValue
Headwordlinces
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlĩnses]
Letters6
Frequency rank#57,899
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “linces” 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). linces lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

linces is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,899 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlĩnses]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de lince.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for linces, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is linces, spelled L-I-N-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de lince.

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 "linces"?
"linces" is spelled L-I-N-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlĩnses].
What does "linces" mean?
As a noun, "linces" means: Forma del plural de lince.
How do you pronounce "linces"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "linces" is [ˈlĩnses]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "linces" come from?
"linces" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “linces”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-N-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlĩnses] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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