línea

[ˈlinea]

/[ˈlinea]/ noun

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The verdict

“línea” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #445. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#445
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Serie continua de puntos sucesivos formando una raya o segmento longitudinal en cualquier trayecto (recto, curvo, etc.).

Corpus desk

Index ES-linea · línea · Spanish

línea · rank #445 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #445
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH cara

Nearest frequency peer: cara (-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 “línea”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “línea” 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 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

línea vs Luna
40% similar
línea vs link
40% similar
línea vs Lisa
20% similar

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

Key facts for línea
PropertyValue
Headwordlínea
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlinea]
Letters5
Frequency rank#445
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “línea” 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). línea lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around línea (IPA [ˈlinea]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #445 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for línea, with forms such as "llínea", "lníea", and "líena". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Luna", "link", "Lisa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is línea, spelled L-Í-N-E-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Serie continua de puntos sucesivos formando una raya o segmento longitudinal en cualquier trayecto (recto, curvo, etc.).
  2. 2
    Intervención individual de cada actor o intérprete en un diálogo.
  3. 3
    En gobierno y empresas, sucesión de cargos y mandos en orden de jerarquía o autoridad.
  4. 4
    Dirección, orientación, estilo o tendencia en la manera de proceder o de comportarse.
  5. 5
    Límite o extremo de una figura, territorio, concepto, etc.
  6. 6
    Cada una de las hileras de texto horizontal en un escrito.
  7. 7
    Serie continua de elementos (personas, animales o cosas) ubicados uno detrás o al lado de otro (alineados).
  8. 8
    Progresión del parentesco.
  9. 9
    Servicio, conexión o suministro de comunicación a distancia, sea electrónica, eléctrica o digital.
  10. 10
    Entre adictos, una dosis larga y delgada de cocaína.
  11. 11
    Medida antigua de longitud que equivale a 1/12 pulgada o 2,116 mm.
  12. 12
    Formación de tropas, soldados o unidades en determinado orden para fines específicos.
  13. 13
    Demarcación o límite de la zona controlada por un ejército al enfrentar a otros.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how línea appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. una tarea, se distribuye desde la cúspide hasta la base de la organización a través de una clara línea de mando
  2. y quién sabe si la coca se parece al amor pero al sexo sin duda, uf, coger en coca, C. hace siglos me pide: métete una línea allá en el escritorio

Synonyms

términorenglónfilahilerafrente

This word in other languages

line(English)Linie(Deutsch)linha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llínea
  • lníea
  • líena
  • línae
  • línnea
  • ílnea

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of línea - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

llínea1lníea2líena2línae2línnea1ílnea2
Edit distance from "línea"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "línea"?
"línea" is spelled L-Í-N-E-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlinea].
What does "línea" mean?
As a noun, "línea" means: Serie continua de puntos sucesivos formando una raya o segmento longitudinal en cualquier trayecto (recto, curvo, etc.).
What words are commonly confused with "línea"?
"línea" is commonly confused with "Luna", "link", "Lisa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "línea"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "línea" is [ˈlinea]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "línea" come from?
"línea" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

calle#443tomar#440sitio#439salud#438

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

queda6 variantsjulio6 variantspueda6 variantstrata6 variants
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