Which to use
“lince” is a noun and “links” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,653
- “lince” frequency rank
- #3,025
- “links” frequency rank
- 43678
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lince | links |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | designação comum a três espécies de mamíferos do gênero Felis, da família dos felídeos, com cauda curta ou muito curta e tufos de pelos nas orelhas | à esquerda |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lince and links 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: lince is /ˈlĩ.sɨ/ while links is /lɪŋks/ ouvir^(fonte ?). 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43678, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lince is recorded at frequency rank #40,653, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlĩ.sɨ/. links is at rank #3,025, tagged as anadv, pronounced /lɪŋks/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 43678, this pair ranks #21,942 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lince vs links
Shared letters: iln. Private to "lince": ce. Private to "links": ks.
"lince" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "links" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lince" and "links" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lince" or "links"?
Remembering lince vs links
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lince”; for an adverb, it's “links”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lince” entry
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