lindavslinkWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: linda is a adjective, link is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“linda” is an adjective and “link” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,254
“linda” frequency rank
#3,265
“link” frequency rank
5519
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature linda link
Definition Forma del femenino singular de lindo. Conexión.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set linda and link apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
linda
4 ch
link

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: linda is [ˈlĩn̪d̪a] while link is /lɪŋk/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

linda is recorded at frequency rank #2,254, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlĩn̪d̪a]. link is at rank #3,265, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɪŋk/.

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 5519, this pair ranks #313,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of linda vs link

Shared letters: iln. Private to "linda": ad. Private to "link": k.

"linda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "link" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lindailnda · lidna · linad · lindda · linnda · llinda · lnida
  • linkilnk · likn · linkk · linnk · llink · lnik

Frequency comparison

linda#2,254
link#3,265

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "linda" and "link" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "linda" is an adjective and "link" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "linda" or "link"?
"linda" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,254 in our Spanish list, against #3,265 for "link". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering linda vs link

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “linda”; for a noun, it's “link”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “linda” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list