pavilion

/pəˈvɪljən/

//pəˈvɪljən// noun

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

The verdict

“pavilion” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,652
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An ornate tent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pavilion · pavilion · English

pavilion · rank #12,652 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,652
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH paved

Nearest frequency peer: paved (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “pavilion”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “pavilion” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for pavilion
PropertyValue
Headwordpavilion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pəˈvɪljən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,652
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “pavilion”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).pavilionlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “paved” (#12,651), “peasant” (#12,653), “paperback” (#12,650). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pavilion” is #12,652. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around pavilion (IPA /pəˈvɪljən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,652 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for pavilion, with forms such as "apvilion", "paivlion", and "paviilon". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English pavilloun, from Anglo-Norman pavilloun, from Latin pāpiliōnem, form of pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”) (due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly’s wings), of unknown origin. Doublet of papilio and papillon. Cognate to French pavillon (“pavi… The correct English form is pavilion, spelled P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An ornate tent.
  2. 2
    A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
  3. 3
    A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.
  4. 4
    The building where the players change clothes, wait to bat, and eat their meals.
  5. 5
    A detached or semi-detached building at a hospital or other building complex.
  6. 6
    The lower surface of a brilliant-cut gemstone, lying between the girdle and collet.
  7. 7
    The cartiliginous part of the outer ear; auricle.
  8. 8
    The fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube.
  9. 9
    A flag, ensign, or banner.
  10. 10
    A flag, ensign, or banner.
  11. 11
    An ornate tent, used either as a charge or bearing, or surrounding a shield as or atop the mantling.
  12. 12
    A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how pavilion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Only one player has hit a six over the Lord's pavillion.
  2. For after the rain when with never a stain, / The pavilion of heaven is bare, […]

Etymology

From Middle English pavilloun, from Anglo-Norman pavilloun, from Latin pāpiliōnem, form of pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”) (due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly’s wings), of unknown origin. Doublet of papilio and papillon. Cognate to French pavillon (“pavilion”) and papillon (“butterfly”), and similar terms in other Romance languages.

Synonyms

auriclepinna

This word in other languages

pabellón(Español)pavillon(Français)Pavillon(Deutsch)pavilhão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apvilion
  • paivlion
  • paviilon
  • pavilino
  • pavilionn
  • pavillion
  • paviloin
  • pavliion
  • pavvilion
  • ppavilion
  • pvailion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pavilion - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

apvilion2paivlion2paviilon2pavilino2pavilionn1pavillion1paviloin2pavliion2
Edit distance from "pavilion"

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 "pavilion"?
"pavilion" is spelled P-A-V-I-L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pəˈvɪljən/.
What does "pavilion" mean?
As a noun, "pavilion" means: An ornate tent.
What are common misspellings of "pavilion"?
Common misspellings include "apvilion", "paivlion", "paviilon", "pavilino", "pavilionn". The correct spelling is "pavilion".
How do you pronounce "pavilion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pavilion" is /pəˈvɪljən/. 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 "pavilion"?
From Middle English pavilloun, from Anglo-Norman pavilloun, from Latin pāpiliōnem, form of pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”) (due to resemblance of tent to a butterfly’s wings), of unknown origin. Doublet of papilio and papillon. Cognate to French pavil... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "pavilion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

policing#12,658militant#12,643midfield#12,642sabotage#12,674

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

renting11 variantssarcasm11 variantsJennings11 variantsshaving11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list