Which to use
“linajes” and “lines” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,789
- “linajes” frequency rank
- #42,009
- “lines” frequency rank
- 80798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | linajes | lines |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de linaje. | La forma exterior o proporciones de un barco, edificio, etcétera. |
Where the eye mixes linajes and lines
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between linajes and lines
A purely visual mix-up. linajes ([liˈnaxes]) and lines (/laɪnz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
linajes is recorded at frequency rank #38,789, classified as anoun, pronounced [liˈnaxes]. lines is at rank #42,009, tagged as anoun, pronounced /laɪnz/.
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 80798, this pair ranks #11,217 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of linajes vs lines
Shared letters: eilns. Private to "linajes": aj. Private to "lines": -.
"linajes" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "lines" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "linajes" and "lines" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "linajes" or "lines" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "linajes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lines" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,217 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "linajes" and "lines" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lies vs lines". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #11,217 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.