Showdown

[ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n]

/[ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Showdown” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,488. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,488
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - entscheidende Machtprobe, Kraftprobe zwischen zwei Kontrahenten, die zum endgültigen Untergang, zur endgültigen Vernichtung eines der beiden führt

Corpus desk

Index DE-showdown · Showdown · German

Showdown · rank #27,488 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,488
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sick

Nearest frequency peer: sick (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Showdown“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Showdown“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Showdown
PropertyValue
HeadwordShowdown
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,488
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Showdown“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Showdownliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sick“ (#27,489), „schöpft“ (#27,486), „Siebenbürgen“ (#27,490). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Showdown“ bei #27,488. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Showdown (IPA [ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,488 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Showdown, with forms such as "hsowdown", "shhowdown", and "shodwown". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Showdown, spelled S-H-O-W-D-O-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    entscheidende Machtprobe, Kraftprobe zwischen zwei Kontrahenten, die zum endgültigen Untergang, zur endgültigen Vernichtung eines der beiden führt
  2. 2
    Aufdecken der Karten, nachdem zwei oder mehr Spieler den gleichen Betrag gesetzt haben, um den Sieger der Runde zu ermitteln
  3. 3
    letzte, entscheidende Auseinandersetzung zwischen den (beiden) Helden, die meist blutig endet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Showdown appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Im Vatikan bahnt sich ein Showdown zwischen dem Bischof von Limburg Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst und dem Vorsitzenden der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz Erzbischof Robert Zollitsch an.“
  2. „Am 12. Oktober 1999 kam es zum Showdown: Nawaz Sharif verweigerte Musharraf, der sich an Bord einer regulären Passagiermaschine der pakistanischen Fluggesellschaft PIA auf der Rückreise von Sri Lanka befand, die Einreise nach Pakistan.“

This word in other languages

showdown(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hsowdown
  • shhowdown
  • shodwown
  • showddown
  • showdonw
  • showdownn
  • showdowwn
  • showdwon
  • showodwn
  • showwdown
  • shwodown
  • sohwdown
  • sshowdown

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Showdown - 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.

hsowdown2shhowdown1shodwown2showddown1showdonw2showdownn1showdowwn1showdwon2
Edit distance from "Showdown"

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 "Showdown"?
"Showdown" is spelled S-H-O-W-D-O-W-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n].
What does "Showdown" mean?
As a noun, "Showdown" means: entscheidende Machtprobe, Kraftprobe zwischen zwei Kontrahenten, die zum endgültigen Untergang, zur endgültigen Vernichtung eines der beiden führt
What are common misspellings of "Showdown"?
Common misspellings include "hsowdown", "shhowdown", "shodwown", "showddown", "showdonw". The correct spelling is "Showdown".
How do you pronounce "Showdown"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Showdown" is [ˈʃoːdaʊ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Showdown" come from?
"Showdown" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Showdown", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schwärmt#27,483schuldet#27,480spendete#27,496Schröter#27,479

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Rückflug13 variantsStrohhalm13 variantsprimitive13 variantsPostings13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list