lions

/ˈlaɪənz/

//ˈlaɪənz// noun

The verdict

“lions” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,666 among 2,069 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,666
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de lion.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lions · lions · Spanish

lions · rank #53,666 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,666
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ligia

Nearest frequency peer: Ligia (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “lions”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “lions” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lions
PropertyValue
Headwordlions
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlaɪənz/
Letters5
Frequency rank#53,666
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lions” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.lionscae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “Ligia” (#53,665), “lipa” (#53,667), “llaveros” (#53,668). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lions” va en #53,666. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lions is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,666 among 2,069 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlaɪənz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de lion.".

Zero misspellings are on record for lions in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is lions, spelled L-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de lion.

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 "lions"?
"lions" is spelled L-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlaɪənz/.
What does "lions" mean?
As a noun, "lions" means: Forma del plural de lion.
How do you pronounce "lions"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lions" is /ˈlaɪənz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lions" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lions", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list