Dione

/daɪˈoʊni/

//daɪˈoʊni// name

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"dione" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Dione” is uncommon English (frequency #78,530 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,530
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.

Key facts for Dione
PropertyValue
HeadwordDione
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/daɪˈoʊni/
Letters5
Frequency rank#78,530
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dione” 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). Dione lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dione is uncommon English at frequency #78,530 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /daɪˈoʊni/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dione, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Diōnē (“of Jupiter”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “of Zeus”). The correct English form is Dione, spelled D-I-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.
  2. 2
    A moon in Jupiter system, Solar System; The fourth largest moon of Saturn.
  3. 3
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  4. 4
    A surname from French

Etymology

From Latin Diōnē (“of Jupiter”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “of Zeus”).

This word in other languages

Dioné(Français)

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 "Dione"?
"Dione" is spelled D-I-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /daɪˈoʊni/.
What does "Dione" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dione" means: Mother of Aphrodite, and possibly the same as the goddess Rhea.
How do you pronounce "Dione"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dione" is /daɪˈoʊni/. 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 "Dione"?
From Latin Diōnē (“of Jupiter”), from Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē, “of Zeus”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Dione”

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

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

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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