Ulysses

/juːˈlɪ.siːz/

//juːˈlɪ.siːz// name

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"ulysses" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ulysses” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,140. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,140
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The Latin equivalent of Odysseus.

Key facts for Ulysses
PropertyValue
HeadwordUlysses
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/juːˈlɪ.siːz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,140
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ulysses” 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). Ulysses lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Ulysses (IPA /juːˈlɪ.siːz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,140 among 23,789 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ulysses, with forms such as "luysses", "ullysses", and "ulsyses". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Doublet of Odysseus. The correct English form is Ulysses, spelled U-L-Y-S-S-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The Latin equivalent of Odysseus.
  2. 2
    A male given name.
  3. 3
    A city, the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. Named after Ulysses S. Grant.

Etymology

From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Doublet of Odysseus.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • luysses
  • ullysses
  • ulsyses
  • ulyses
  • ulysess
  • ulyssess
  • ulyssse
  • ulyysses
  • uylsses

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ulysses - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

luysses2ullysses1ulsyses2ulyses1ulysess2ulyssess1ulyssse2ulyysses1
Edit distance from "Ulysses"

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 "Ulysses"?
"Ulysses" is spelled U-L-Y-S-S-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /juːˈlɪ.siːz/.
What does "Ulysses" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ulysses" means: The Latin equivalent of Odysseus.
What are common misspellings of "Ulysses"?
Common misspellings include "luysses", "ullysses", "ulsyses", "ulyses", "ulysess". The correct spelling is "Ulysses".
How do you pronounce "Ulysses"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ulysses" is /juːˈlɪ.siːz/. 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 "Ulysses"?
From Latin Ulyssēs, a frequent alternative form of Ulixēs (“Odysseus”), influenced by the Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεύς (Odusseús). Doublet of Odysseus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Ulysses”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-L-Y-S-S-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /juːˈlɪ.siːz/ (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