Talion

[taˈli̯oːn]

/[taˈli̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vergeltung von Gleichem mit Gleichem

Corpus desk

Index DE-talion · Talion · German

Talion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Talion
PropertyValue
HeadwordTalion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[taˈli̯oːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Talion“ im Deutschen

Talionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Talion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [taˈli̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vergeltung von Gleichem mit Gleichem".

Zero misspellings are on record for Talion in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Talion, spelled T-A-L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vergeltung von Gleichem mit Gleichem

Synonyms

Talionsprinzipius talionis

This word in other languages

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 "Talion"?
"Talion" is spelled T-A-L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [taˈli̯oːn].
What does "Talion" mean?
As a noun, "Talion" means: Vergeltung von Gleichem mit Gleichem
How do you pronounce "Talion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Talion" is [taˈli̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Talion" come from?
"Talion" 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