Vilnius

/ˈvɪlni.əs/

//ˈvɪlni.əs// name

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

The verdict

“Vilnius” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,007. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,007
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Lithuania.

Key facts for Vilnius
PropertyValue
HeadwordVilnius
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈvɪlni.əs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,007
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vilnius” 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). Vilnius 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 10 spelling variants around Vilnius (IPA /ˈvɪlni.əs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #36,007 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vilnius, with forms such as "ivlnius", "vilinus", and "villnius". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Lithuanian Vi̇̀lnius, after the Vilnia River, from vilnis (“wave”). The correct English form is Vilnius, spelled V-I-L-N-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Lithuania.
  2. 2
    The Lithuanian government.

Etymology

From Lithuanian Vi̇̀lnius, after the Vilnia River, from vilnis (“wave”).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivlnius
  • vilinus
  • villnius
  • vilnisu
  • vilniuss
  • vilnnius
  • vilnuis
  • vinlius
  • vlinius
  • vvilnius

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivlnius2vilinus2villnius1vilnisu2vilniuss1vilnnius1vilnuis2vinlius2
Edit distance from "Vilnius"

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 "Vilnius"?
"Vilnius" is spelled V-I-L-N-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɪlni.əs/.
What does "Vilnius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vilnius" means: The capital city of Lithuania.
What are common misspellings of "Vilnius"?
Common misspellings include "ivlnius", "vilinus", "villnius", "vilnisu", "vilniuss". The correct spelling is "Vilnius".
How do you pronounce "Vilnius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vilnius" is /ˈvɪlni.əs/. 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 "Vilnius"?
From Lithuanian Vi̇̀lnius, after the Vilnia River, from vilnis (“wave”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Vilnius”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-I-L-N-I-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɪlni.əs/ (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