líneasvslinksWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: líneas is a noun, links is an adverb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“líneas” is a noun and “links” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,610
“líneas” frequency rank
#13,277
“links” frequency rank
14887
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature líneas links
Definition Forma del plural de línea A la izquierda.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
líneas
5 ch
links

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: líneas is [ˈlineas] while links is [lɪŋks]. 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14887, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

líneas is recorded at frequency rank #1,610, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlineas]. 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 14887, this pair ranks #282,349 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of líneas vs links

Shared letters: lns. Private to "líneas": aeí. Private to "links": ik.

"líneas" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "links" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • linksilnks · likns · linkks · linkss · linnks · linsk · llinks · lniks

Frequency comparison

líneas#1,610
links#13,277

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "líneas" and "links" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "líneas" is a noun and "links" an adverb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "líneas" or "links"?
"líneas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,610 in our Spanish list, against #13,277 for "links". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering líneas vs links

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “líneas”; for an adverb, it's “links”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “líneas” 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