Which to use
“lino” and “lung” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,638
- “lino” frequency rank
- #45,426
- “lung” frequency rank
- 60064
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lino | lung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Linum spp.) Género de plantas herbáceas nativas de la India, cultivadas desde la Antigüedad por sus varias propiedades; se utiliza su fibra para hilandería, y su semilla, llamada linaza, para producir harina y aceite. Son hierbas de pequeño tamaño, hasta 70 cm, con el tallo recto, hueco y cilíndrico, las hojas angostas y puntiagudas, de color verde muy brillante, y flores terminales de color azul claro. De las numerosas especies la de más valor comercial es L. usitatissimum. | Pulmón. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lino and lung apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lino ([ˈlino]) and lung (/lʌŋ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60064, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lino is recorded at frequency rank #14,638, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlino]. lung is at rank #45,426, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lʌŋ/.
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 60064, this pair ranks #60,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lino vs lung
Shared letters: ln. Private to "lino": io. Private to "lung": gu.
"lino" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lino" and "lung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lino" or "lung"?
Remembering lino vs lung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lino” entry
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