Which to use
“downloaden” is a verb and “Downloads” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,542
- “downloaden” frequency rank
- #21,574
- “Downloads” frequency rank
- 41116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | downloaden | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Download durchführen; Daten von einem Server auf den eigenen Rechner kopieren | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Download |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set downloaden and Downloads apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: downloaden is [ˈdaʊ̯nˌlɔʊ̯dn̩] while Downloads is [ˈdaʊ̯nloʊds]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
downloaden is recorded at frequency rank #19,542, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdaʊ̯nˌlɔʊ̯dn̩]. Downloads is at rank #21,574, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdaʊ̯nloʊds].
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 41116, this pair ranks #1,488,866 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of downloaden vs Downloads
Shared letters: adlnow. Private to "downloaden": e. Private to "Downloads": s.
"downloaden" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVVCVC · "Downloads" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- downloaden ← ddownloaden · donwloaden · dowlnoaden · downlaoden · downlloaden · downloadden · downloadenn · downloadne
- Downloads ← ddownloads · donwloads · dowlnoads · downlaods · downlloads · downloadds · downloadss · downloasd
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "downloaden" and "Downloads" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "downloaden" or "Downloads"?
Remembering downloaden vs Downloads
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “downloaden”; for a noun, it's “Downloads”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “downloaden” entry
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