Hilton

/ˈhɪltən/

//ˈhɪltən// name

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

The verdict

“Hilton” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #10,378 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#10,378
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hilton vs Horton
67% similar
Hilton vs Hutton
67% similar
Hilton vs Hinton
83% similar

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

Key facts for Hilton
PropertyValue
HeadwordHilton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɪltən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,378
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hilton” 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). Hilton lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Hilton is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈhɪltən/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,378 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hilton, with forms such as "hhilton", "hillton", and "hilotn". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Horton", "Hutton", "Hinton", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From many placenames in England and Scotland, including: * Old English hyll (“hill”) + tun (“settlement”); sometimes the first element is interpreted as Old English hield (“slope”) or helde (“tansy”) * From Norman Hildun, from Old English hild (“battle”) + … The correct English form is Hilton, spelled H-I-L-T-O-N.

Definition

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    A township on St. Joseph Island, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.
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    A town near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
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    A suburb of Adelaide in the City of West Torrens, South Australia.
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    A suburb of Fremantle, Western Australia.

Etymology

From many placenames in England and Scotland, including: * Old English hyll (“hill”) + tun (“settlement”); sometimes the first element is interpreted as Old English hield (“slope”) or helde (“tansy”) * From Norman Hildun, from Old English hild (“battle”) + húnn (“bear cub”)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhilton,hillton,hilotn,hiltno,hiltonn,hiltton,hitlon,hliton,ihlton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hilton - 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.

hhilton1hillton1hilotn2hiltno2hiltonn1hiltton1hitlon2hliton2
Edit distance from "Hilton"

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 "Hilton"?
"Hilton" is spelled H-I-L-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɪltən/.
What does "Hilton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hilton" means: A surname.
What words are commonly confused with "Hilton"?
"Hilton" is commonly confused with "Horton", "Hutton", "Hinton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hilton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hilton" is /ˈhɪltən/. 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 "Hilton"?
From many placenames in England and Scotland, including: * Old English hyll (“hill”) + tun (“settlement”); sometimes the first element is interpreted as Old English hield (“slope”) or helde (“tansy”) * From Norman Hildun, from Old English hild (“b... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Hilton”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-I-L-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɪltən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Horton” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hilton vs Horton
  • 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