Avalon

/ˈav.əˌlɒn/

//ˈav.əˌlɒn// name

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"avalon" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Avalon” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #22,578 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#22,578
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Avalon vs Avon
67% similar
Avalon vs Alon
67% similar
Avalon vs Aaron
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Avalon
PropertyValue
HeadwordAvalon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈav.əˌlɒn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,578
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Avalon” sits in English 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). Avalon lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Avalon is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈav.əˌlɒn/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,578 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Avalon, with forms such as "aavlon", "avallon", and "avalno". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Avon", "Alon", "Aaron", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Avallōnia and īnsula Avallōnis, from Proto-Brythonic *aβaln (“apple tree”), from Proto-Celtic *abalnā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl. Cognate with Welsh Afallon /Afallach. The correct English form is Avalon, spelled A-V-A-L-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
  2. 2
    A city in Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North America.
  3. 3
    A locality in the City of Greater Geelong, south western Victoria, Australia

Etymology

From Latin Avallōnia and īnsula Avallōnis, from Proto-Brythonic *aβaln (“apple tree”), from Proto-Celtic *abalnā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl. Cognate with Welsh Afallon /Afallach.

This word in other languages

Avalon(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aavlon,avallon,avalno,avalonn,avaoln,avlaon,avvalon,vaalon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Avalon - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aavlon2avallon1avalno2avalonn1avaoln2avlaon2avvalon1vaalon2
Edit distance from "Avalon"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Avalon"?
"Avalon" is spelled A-V-A-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈav.əˌlɒn/.
What does "Avalon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Avalon" means: An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
What words are commonly confused with "Avalon"?
"Avalon" is commonly confused with "Avon", "Alon", "Aaron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Avalon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Avalon" is /ˈav.əˌlɒn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Avalon"?
From Latin Avallōnia and īnsula Avallōnis, from Proto-Brythonic *aβaln (“apple tree”), from Proto-Celtic *abalnā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl. Cognate with Welsh Afallon /Afallach. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Avalon”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-V-A-L-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈav.əˌlɒn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Avon” - see the side-by-side comparison. Avalon vs Avon
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list