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
26,416
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.

Key facts for dialysis
PropertyValue
Headworddialysis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/daɪˈælɪsɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,335
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dialysis” 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). dialysis lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 26,416 “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.

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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Using “dialysis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-A-L-Y-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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