BitcoinvsBitcoinsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Bitcoin” and “Bitcoins” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,643
“Bitcoin” frequency rank
#19,165
“Bitcoins” frequency rank
25808
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Bitcoin Bitcoins
Definition digitales Zahlungssystem und Geldeinheit, bei der Geld nicht wie herkömmlich von einer Zentralbank geschöpft wird, sondern durch sogenanntes Mining Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Bitcoin

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Bitcoin and Bitcoins apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Bitcoin
8 ch
Bitcoins

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Bitcoin ([ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯n]) and Bitcoins ([ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯ns]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Bitcoin” sits inside “Bitcoins”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25808, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Bitcoin is recorded at frequency rank #6,643, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯n]. Bitcoins is at rank #19,165, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯ns].

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 25808, this pair ranks #1,827,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Bitcoin vs Bitcoins

Shared letters: bcinot. Private to "Bitcoin": -. Private to "Bitcoins": s.

"Bitcoin" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC  ·  "Bitcoins" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Bitcoinbbitcoin · bictoin · bitccoin · bitcion · bitcoinn · bitconi · bitocin · bittcoin
  • Bitcoinsbbitcoins · bictoins · bitccoins · bitcions · bitcoinns · bitcoinss · bitcoisn · bitconis

Frequency comparison

Bitcoin#6,643
Bitcoins#19,165

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Bitcoin" and "Bitcoins" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯n] versus [ˈbɪtˌkɔɪ̯ns]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Bitcoin" or "Bitcoins"?
"Bitcoin" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,643 in our German list, against #19,165 for "Bitcoins". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Bitcoin vs Bitcoins

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 “Bitcoin” 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