diana

[ˈd̪jana]

/[ˈd̪jana]/ noun

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The verdict

“diana” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,493 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,493
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Toque militar que se ejecuta para despertar a la tropa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

diana vs din
60% similar
diana vs días
40% similar
diana vs diga
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for diana
PropertyValue
Headworddiana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd̪jana]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,493
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “diana” sits in Spanish 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). diana lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for diana is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪jana]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,493 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for diana, with forms such as "daina", "ddiana", and "diaan". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "din", "días", "diga", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is diana, spelled D-I-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Toque militar que se ejecuta para despertar a la tropa.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, toque de una agrupación musical que señala el comienzo de un día festivo.
  3. 3
    Centro de un objetivo al que se apunta con una flecha o proyectil.
  4. 4
    Objeto que sirve de blanco para el tiro de una flecha o proyectil. Suele ser una superficie plana con círculos concéntricos
  5. 5
    Órgano objetivo al que se dirige la acción de un reactivo o enzima.
  6. 6
    Gol (anotación en el arco rival).
  7. 7
    Pequeña bandera redonda, generalmentede entre 7 a 23 cm de ancho y hecha de material opaco, que normalmente se sitúa delante de la cámara para impedir que entre luz en el objetivo o se sitúa en el decorado para crear una sombra.

Synonyms

blancoobjetivopunto

This word in other languages

reveille(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: daina,ddiana,diaan,dianna,dinaa,idana

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

daina2ddiana1diaan2dianna1dinaa2idana2
Edit distance from "diana"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "diana"?
"diana" is spelled D-I-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪jana].
What does "diana" mean?
As a noun, "diana" means: Toque militar que se ejecuta para despertar a la tropa.
What words are commonly confused with "diana"?
"diana" is commonly confused with "din", "días", "diga". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "diana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diana" is [ˈd̪jana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diana" come from?
"diana" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “diana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪jana] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “din” - see the side-by-side comparison. diana vs din
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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