Ilios

[ˈiːli̯ɔs]

/[ˈiːli̯ɔs]/ name

The verdict

“Ilios” 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

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Index DE-ilios · Ilios · German

Ilios · 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 Ilios
PropertyValue
HeadwordIlios
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈiːli̯ɔs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ilios“ im Deutschen

Iliossitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Ilios has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ilios, spelled I-L-I-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja

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 "Ilios"?
"Ilios" is spelled I-L-I-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈiːli̯ɔs].
What does "Ilios" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ilios" means: alternativer altgriechischer Name für die Stadt Troja
How do you pronounce "Ilios"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ilios" is [ˈiːli̯ɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ilios" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list