Sicilian

/sɪˈsɪlɪən/

//sɪˈsɪlɪən// adj

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

The verdict

“Sicilian” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,208. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,208
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.

Key facts for Sicilian
PropertyValue
HeadwordSicilian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/sɪˈsɪlɪən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,208
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sicilian” 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). Sicilian lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Sicilian (IPA /sɪˈsɪlɪən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,208 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sicilian, with forms such as "iscilian", "sciilian", and "siccilian". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Sicilia + -an. By surface analysis, Sicily + -an. The correct English form is Sicilian, spelled S-I-C-I-L-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.

Etymology

From Latin Sicilia + -an. By surface analysis, Sicily + -an.

This word in other languages

siciliano(Español)sicilien(Français)sizilianisch(Deutsch)siciliano(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iscilian
  • sciilian
  • siccilian
  • siciilan
  • sicilain
  • siciliann
  • sicilina
  • sicillian
  • sicliian
  • siiclian
  • ssicilian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iscilian2sciilian2siccilian1siciilan2sicilain2siciliann1sicilina2sicillian1
Edit distance from "Sicilian"

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 "Sicilian"?
"Sicilian" is spelled S-I-C-I-L-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪˈsɪlɪən/.
What does "Sicilian" mean?
As an adjective, "Sicilian" means: Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.
What are common misspellings of "Sicilian"?
Common misspellings include "iscilian", "sciilian", "siccilian", "siciilan", "sicilain". The correct spelling is "Sicilian".
How do you pronounce "Sicilian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sicilian" is /sɪˈsɪlɪən/. 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 "Sicilian"?
From Latin Sicilia + -an. By surface analysis, Sicily + -an. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Sicilian”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-I-C-I-L-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ (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

Same frequency band

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