delusion

/dɪˈluː.ʒən/

//dɪˈluː.ʒən// noun

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The verdict

“delusion” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Una creencia falsa que es resistente a una confrontación con los hechos reales.

Key facts for delusion
PropertyValue
Headworddelusion
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈluː.ʒən/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “delusion” sits in Spanish frequency

delusion falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for delusion is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪˈluː.ʒən/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

delusion doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is delusion, spelled D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Una creencia falsa que es resistente a una confrontación con los hechos reales.
  2. 2
    Es estado de ser deludido o engañado, o el proceso de deludir a alguien.
  3. 3
    Eso que es falsamente o delusivamente creído o propagado; creencia falsa; error en la creencia.
  4. 4
    Una creencia fija, falsa, que no cambiará, a pesar de la evidencia en contrario.

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 "delusion"?
"delusion" is spelled D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈluː.ʒən/.
What does "delusion" mean?
As a noun, "delusion" means: Una creencia falsa que es resistente a una confrontación con los hechos reales.
How do you pronounce "delusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "delusion" is /dɪˈluː.ʒən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "delusion" come from?
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Using “delusion”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-L-U-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈluː.ʒən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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