Which to use
“golds” and “golf” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,460
- “golds” frequency rank
- #2,679
- “golf” frequency rank
- 27139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | golds | golf |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of gold | A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set golds and golf apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. golds (/ɡəʊldz/) and golf (/ɡɒlf/) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
golds is recorded at frequency rank #24,460, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɡəʊldz/. golf is at rank #2,679, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɡɒlf/.
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 27139, this pair ranks #381,289 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of golds vs golf
Shared letters: glo. Private to "golds": ds. Private to "golf": f.
"golds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "golf" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering golds vs golf
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 “golds” entry
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