downlink

/ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/

//ˈdaʊnlɪŋk// noun

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"downlink" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“downlink” is uncommon English (frequency #64,330 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,330
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.

Key facts for downlink
PropertyValue
Headworddownlink
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#64,330
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “downlink” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). downlink lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

downlink is uncommon English at frequency #64,330 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for downlink in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From down- + link. The correct English form is downlink, spelled D-O-W-N-L-I-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
  2. 2
    The transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user.

Etymology

From down- + link.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "downlink"?
"downlink" is spelled D-O-W-N-L-I-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/.
What does "downlink" mean?
As a noun, "downlink" means: The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
How do you pronounce "downlink"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "downlink" is /ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "downlink"?
From down- + link. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “downlink”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-O-W-N-L-I-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list