Ilion

[ˈiːli̯ɔn]

/[ˈiːli̯ɔn]/ name

The verdict

“Ilion” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja

Corpus desk

Index DE-ilion · Ilion · German

Ilion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Ilion
PropertyValue
HeadwordIlion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈiːli̯ɔn]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ilion“ im Deutschen

Ilionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ilion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈiːli̯ɔn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ilion, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ilion, spelled I-L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ilion"?
"Ilion" is spelled I-L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈiːli̯ɔn].
What does "Ilion" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ilion" means: alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja
How do you pronounce "Ilion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ilion" is [ˈiːli̯ɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ilion" come from?
"Ilion" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list