Heraclión

[eɾaˈkljõn]

/[eɾaˈkljõn]/ name

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The verdict

“Heraclión” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad de Grecia, en la isla de Creta.

Key facts for Heraclión
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeraclión
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[eɾaˈkljõn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heraclión” sits in Spanish frequency

Heraclión 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Heraclión is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [eɾaˈkljõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ciudad de Grecia, en la isla de Creta.".

Heraclión doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Heraclión, spelled H-E-R-A-C-L-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad de Grecia, en la isla de Creta.

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 "Heraclión"?
"Heraclión" is spelled H-E-R-A-C-L-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [eɾaˈkljõn].
What does "Heraclión" mean?
As a proper noun, "Heraclión" means: Ciudad de Grecia, en la isla de Creta.
How do you pronounce "Heraclión"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heraclión" is [eɾaˈkljõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heraclión" come from?
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Using “Heraclión”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-E-R-A-C-L-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eɾaˈkljõn] (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