Kingsville

/ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/

//ˈkɪŋz.vɪl// name

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"kingsville" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Kingsville” is uncommon English (frequency #76,917 among 9,255 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,917
frequency rank, English
9,255
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Key facts for Kingsville
PropertyValue
HeadwordKingsville
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#76,917
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kingsville” 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). Kingsville 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

Kingsville is uncommon English at frequency #76,917 among 9,255 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kingsville, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Typically from King's + -ville after the model of Kingstown, Kingston, &c. but principally derived from the names of various people surnamed King rather than the noun king. Cf. Kingsburg, Queensville, and Princeville. The correct English form is Kingsville, spelled K-I-N-G-S-V-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  2. 2
    A community in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  3. 3
    A town in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States.
  5. 5
    A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.
  6. 6
    A small city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States.
  7. 7
    A census-designated place in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States.
  8. 8
    A city, the county seat of Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

Etymology

Typically from King's + -ville after the model of Kingstown, Kingston, &c. but principally derived from the names of various people surnamed King rather than the noun king. Cf. Kingsburg, Queensville, and Princeville.

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 "Kingsville"?
"Kingsville" is spelled K-I-N-G-S-V-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/.
What does "Kingsville" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kingsville" means: A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
How do you pronounce "Kingsville"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kingsville" is /ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/. 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 "Kingsville"?
Typically from King's + -ville after the model of Kingstown, Kingston, &c. but principally derived from the names of various people surnamed King rather than the noun king. Cf. Kingsburg, Queensville, and Princeville. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Kingsville”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is K-I-N-G-S-V-I-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɪŋz.vɪl/ (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