DildovsDildosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,602
“Dildo” frequency rank
#45,857
“Dildos” frequency rank
61459
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dildo Dildos
Definition eine Penis-Nachbildung aus Plastik, Latex, Glas, Metall, Holz, Kork oder Ton Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dildo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dildo and Dildos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Dildo
6 ch
Dildos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dildo ([ˈdɪldo]) and Dildos ([ˈdɪldos]) 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) - “Dildo” sits inside “Dildos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dildo is recorded at frequency rank #15,602, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɪldo]. Dildos is at rank #45,857, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɪldos].

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 61459, this pair ranks #748,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Dildo vs Dildos

Shared letters: dilo. Private to "Dildo": -. Private to "Dildos": s.

"Dildo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "Dildos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Dildoddildo · didlo · dilddo · dilldo · dilod · dlido · idldo
  • Dildosddildos · didlos · dilddos · dildoss · dildso · dilldos · dilods · dlidos

Frequency comparison

Dildo#15,602
Dildos#45,857

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dildo" and "Dildos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdɪldo] versus [ˈdɪldos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dildo" or "Dildos"?
"Dildo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,602 in our German list, against #45,857 for "Dildos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dildo vs Dildos

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 “Dildo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list