dialysis

/daɪˈælɪsɪs/

//daɪˈælɪsɪs// noun

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"dialysis" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dialysis” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,335
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dialysis · dialysis · English

dialysis · rank #20,335 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,335
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dharma

Nearest frequency peer: dharma (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “dialysis”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “dialysis” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for dialysis
PropertyValue
Headworddialysis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/daɪˈælɪsɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,335
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dialysis”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).dialysislands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dharma” (#20,334), “Devin” (#20,333), “distal” (#20,337). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dialysis” is #20,335. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around dialysis (IPA /daɪˈælɪsɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,335 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for dialysis, with forms such as "dailysis", "ddialysis", and "diallysis". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550. The correct English form is dialysis, spelled D-I-A-L-Y-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
  2. 2
    The use of this method for the removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  3. 3
    The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
  4. 4
    asyndeton.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how dialysis appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.

Etymology

From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550.

This word in other languages

diálisis(Español)dialyse(Français)Dialyse(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dailysis
  • ddialysis
  • diallysis
  • dialsyis
  • dialyiss
  • dialysiss
  • dialyssi
  • dialyssis
  • dialyysis
  • diaylsis
  • dilaysis
  • idalysis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dialysis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dailysis2ddialysis1diallysis1dialsyis2dialyiss2dialysiss1dialyssi2dialyssis1
Edit distance from "dialysis"

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 "dialysis"?
"dialysis" is spelled D-I-A-L-Y-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /daɪˈælɪsɪs/.
What does "dialysis" mean?
As a noun, "dialysis" means: A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
What are common misspellings of "dialysis"?
Common misspellings include "dailysis", "ddialysis", "diallysis", "dialsyis", "dialyiss". The correct spelling is "dialysis".
How do you pronounce "dialysis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dialysis" is /daɪˈælɪsɪs/. 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 "dialysis"?
From Latin dialysis, from Ancient Greek διάλυσις (diálusis). By surface analysis, dia- + -lysis. First use appears c. 1550. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dialysis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list