Which to use
“ligar” is a verb and “ligue” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,410
- “ligar” frequency rank
- #30,979
- “ligue” frequency rank
- 46389
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ligar | ligue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sujetar o fijar con cuerdas de tal modo que se impida el movimiento. | Acción o efecto de ligar, en el sentido de atraer o seducir a alguien en busca de una relación sexual, a menudo pasajera, o de pareja. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ligar and ligue apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ligar is [liˈɣ̞aɾ] while ligue is [ˈliɣ̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46389, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ligar is recorded at frequency rank #15,410, classified as averb, pronounced [liˈɣ̞aɾ]. ligue is at rank #30,979, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈliɣ̞e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 46389, this pair ranks #126,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ligar vs ligue
Shared letters: gil. Private to "ligar": ar. Private to "ligue": eu.
"ligar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ligue" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ligar" and "ligue" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ligar" or "ligue"?
Remembering ligar vs ligue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ligar”; for a noun, it's “ligue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ligar” entry
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