# downside vs downsize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### downside
*noun · IPA /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ · frequency rank #14,110*
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

### downsize
*verb · IPA /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ · frequency rank #44,174*
To reduce in size or number.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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