Medellín

[medeˈjiːn]

/[medeˈjiːn]/ name

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The verdict

“Medellín” is uncommon German (frequency #81,861 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,861
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Großstadt in Kolumbien

Key facts for Medellín
PropertyValue
HeadwordMedellín
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[medeˈjiːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,861
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Medellín” sits in German 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). Medellín lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Medellín is uncommon German at frequency #81,861 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [medeˈjiːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Medellín doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Medellín, spelled M-E-D-E-L-L-Í-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großstadt in Kolumbien
  2. 2
    Ort in der spanischen Autonomen Gemeinschaft Extremadura

This word in other languages

Medellín(English)Medellín(Español)

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Medellín"?
"Medellín" is spelled M-E-D-E-L-L-Í-N. The IPA pronunciation is [medeˈjiːn].
What does "Medellín" mean?
As a proper noun, "Medellín" means: Großstadt in Kolumbien
How do you pronounce "Medellín"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Medellín" is [medeˈjiːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Medellín" come from?
"Medellín" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Medellín”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-D-E-L-L-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [medeˈjiːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German 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