Which to use
“golds” is a noun and “goode” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,460
- “golds” frequency rank
- #30,067
- “goode” frequency rank
- 54527
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | golds | goode |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of gold | Obsolete spelling of good. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set golds and goode apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: golds is anoun and goodeanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54527, 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/. goode is at rank #30,067, tagged as anadj.
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 54527, this pair ranks #140,382 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of golds vs goode
Shared letters: dgo. Private to "golds": ls. Private to "goode": e.
"golds" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "goode" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "golds" and "goode" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "golds" or "goode"?
Remembering golds vs goode
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “golds”; for an adjective, it's “goode”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “golds” entry
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