Davids

[ˈdaːvɪt͡s]

/[ˈdaːvɪt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Davids” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,886 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,886
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs David

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Davids vs DVDs
33% similar
Davids vs Davos
67% similar
Davids vs devils
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Davids
PropertyValue
HeadwordDavids
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːvɪt͡s]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,886
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Davids” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Davids lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Davids is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdaːvɪt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,886 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Davids, with forms such as "advids", "daivds", and "davdis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "DVDs", "Davos", "devils", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Davids, spelled D-A-V-I-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs David
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs David
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs David
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs David
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs David

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: advids,daivds,davdis,davidds,davidss,davisd,davvids,ddavids,dvaids

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Davids - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

advids2daivds2davdis2davidds1davidss1davisd2davvids1ddavids1
Edit distance from "Davids"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Davids"?
"Davids" is spelled D-A-V-I-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːvɪt͡s].
What does "Davids" mean?
As a noun, "Davids" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs David
What words are commonly confused with "Davids"?
"Davids" is commonly confused with "DVDs", "Davos", "devils". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Davids"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Davids" is [ˈdaːvɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Davids" come from?
"Davids" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Davids”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-V-I-D-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdaːvɪt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “DVDs” - see the side-by-side comparison. Davids vs DVDs
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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