pion

[pjɔ̃]

/[pjɔ̃]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Spielfigur des Bauern

Key facts for pion
PropertyValue
Headwordpion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pjɔ̃]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pion” sits in German frequency

pion falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pjɔ̃]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pion in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is pion, spelled P-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Spielfigur des Bauern
  2. 2
    ein Spielstein
  3. 3
    Person, die von jemand anderem gelenkt wird und als sein Werkzeug dient; Bauer
  4. 4
    Aufseher auf dem Schulhof
  5. 5
    Pion (π-Meson), ein Elementarteilchen aus der Familie der Mesonen

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 "pion"?
"pion" is spelled P-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pjɔ̃].
What does "pion" mean?
As a noun, "pion" means: die Spielfigur des Bauern
How do you pronounce "pion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pion" is [pjɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pion" come from?
"pion" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “pion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pjɔ̃] (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
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