Which to use
“links” is an adverb and “looks” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,277
- “links” frequency rank
- #29,284
- “looks” frequency rank
- 42561
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | links | looks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A la izquierda. | Forma del plural de look ('miradas') |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set links and looks 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: links is [lɪŋks] while looks is [lʊks]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
links is recorded at frequency rank #13,277, classified as anadv, pronounced [lɪŋks]. looks is at rank #29,284, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊks].
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 42561, this pair ranks #147,520 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of links vs looks
Shared letters: kls. Private to "links": in. Private to "looks": o.
"links" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "looks" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "links" and "looks" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "links" or "looks"?
Remembering links vs looks
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “links”; for a noun, it's “looks”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “links” entry
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