# downside vs downtime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### downtime
*noun · IPA /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ · frequency rank #22,358*
Time lost due to the failure of some system or machinery, such as a computer crash or power outage.

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