downpour

/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/

//ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“downpour” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,695. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,695
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A heavy fall of rain.

Corpus desk

Index EN-downpour · downpour · English

downpour · rank #35,695 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,695
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH doughty

Nearest frequency peer: doughty (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “downpour”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “downpour” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for downpour
PropertyValue
Headworddownpour
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,695
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “downpour”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).downpourlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “doughty” (#35,694), “drifter” (#35,696), “dominoes” (#35,693). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “downpour” is #35,695. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around downpour (IPA /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,695 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A heavy fall of rain.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for downpour, with forms such as "ddownpour", "donwpour", and "downnpour". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From down- + pour. Compare typologically Czech liják, Polish ulewa, Slovene naliv, Russian ли́вень (lívenʹ) (akin to лить (litʹ)). The correct English form is downpour, spelled D-O-W-N-P-O-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A heavy fall of rain.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how downpour appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked.
  2. I left Inverness on a Saturday afternoon in July in a steady downpour of rain.

Etymology

From down- + pour. Compare typologically Czech liják, Polish ulewa, Slovene naliv, Russian ли́вень (lívenʹ) (akin to лить (litʹ)).

This word in other languages

chaparrón(Español)trombe(Français)Regenguss(Deutsch)temporal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddownpour
  • donwpour
  • downnpour
  • downopur
  • downporu
  • downpourr
  • downppour
  • downpuor
  • dowpnour
  • dowwnpour
  • dwonpour
  • odwnpour

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of downpour - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddownpour1donwpour2downnpour1downopur2downporu2downpourr1downppour1downpuor2
Edit distance from "downpour"

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 "downpour"?
"downpour" is spelled D-O-W-N-P-O-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "downpour" mean?
As a noun, "downpour" means: A heavy fall of rain.
What are common misspellings of "downpour"?
Common misspellings include "ddownpour", "donwpour", "downnpour", "downopur", "downporu". The correct spelling is "downpour".
How do you pronounce "downpour"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "downpour" is /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/. 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 "downpour"?
From down- + pour. Compare typologically Czech liják, Polish ulewa, Slovene naliv, Russian ли́вень (lívenʹ) (akin to лить (litʹ)). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "downpour", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dominoes#35,693eastside#35,702enhancer#35,706enquirer#35,707

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Freetown12 variantsGodspeed12 variantsinnermost12 variantsZhejiang12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list