Which to use
“freedom” and “freedoms” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,454
- “freedom” frequency rank
- #12,603
- “freedoms” frequency rank
- 14057
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | freedom | freedoms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The state of being free. | plural of freedom |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set freedom and freedoms apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. freedom (/ˈfɹiː.dəm/) and freedoms (/ˈfɹiː.dəmz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “freedom” sits inside “freedoms”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14057, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
freedom is recorded at frequency rank #1,454, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɹiː.dəm/. freedoms is at rank #12,603, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɹiː.dəmz/.
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 14057, this pair ranks #472,295 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of freedom vs freedoms
Shared letters: defmor. Private to "freedom": -. Private to "freedoms": s.
"freedom" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "freedoms" · 8 letters · shape CCVVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "freedom" and "freedoms" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "freedom" or "freedoms"?
Remembering freedom vs freedoms
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “freedom” entry
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