Which to use
“línea” is a noun and “links” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #445
- “línea” frequency rank
- #13,277
- “links” frequency rank
- 13722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | línea | links |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Serie continua de puntos sucesivos formando una raya o segmento longitudinal en cualquier trayecto (recto, curvo, etc.). | A la izquierda. |
Where the eye mixes línea and links
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: línea is [ˈlinea] while links is [lɪŋks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13722, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
línea is recorded at frequency rank #445, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlinea]. links is at rank #13,277, tagged as anadv, pronounced [lɪŋks].
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 13722, this pair ranks #286,789 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of línea vs links
Shared letters: ln. Private to "línea": aeí. Private to "links": iks.
"línea" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "links" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- links ← ilnks · likns · linkks · linkss · linnks · linsk · llinks · lniks
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "línea" and "links" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "línea" or "links"?
What to do next
You've compared "línea" and "links". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "línea" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "links" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #286,789 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "línea" and "links" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lies vs links". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.