Deimos

[ˈd̪ejmos]

/[ˈd̪ejmos]/ name

The verdict

“Deimos” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.

Corpus desk

Index ES-deimos · Deimos · Spanish

Deimos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Deimos
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeimos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈd̪ejmos]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Deimos” en español

Deimosno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Deimos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈd̪ejmos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Deimos, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is Deimos, spelled D-E-I-M-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.
  2. 2
    El menor de los satélites de Marte y el más alejado del planeta.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Deimos"?
"Deimos" is spelled D-E-I-M-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ejmos].
What does "Deimos" mean?
As a proper noun, "Deimos" means: Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.
How do you pronounce "Deimos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deimos" is [ˈd̪ejmos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deimos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list