Diomedes

/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/

//daɪəˈmiːdiːz// name

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Key facts for Diomedes
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiomedes
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Diomedes” sits in English frequency

Diomedes falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

Diomedes is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Diomedes, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs). The correct English form is Diomedes, spelled D-I-O-M-E-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs).

This word in other languages

Diomedes(Español)Diomède(Français)

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 "Diomedes"?
"Diomedes" is spelled D-I-O-M-E-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/.
What does "Diomedes" mean?
As a proper noun, "Diomedes" means: a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War
How do you pronounce "Diomedes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diomedes" is /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/. 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 "Diomedes"?
Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Diomedes”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-O-M-E-D-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/ (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
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