Demetrius

\deːˈmeː.tri.us\

/\deːˈmeː.tri.us\/ name

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The verdict

“Demetrius” is uncommon French (frequency #78,329 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,329
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Démétrius, nom de plusieurs personnages, dont :

Key facts for Demetrius
PropertyValue
HeadwordDemetrius
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\deːˈmeː.tri.us\
Letters9
Frequency rank#78,329
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Demetrius” sits in French 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). Demetrius lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Demetrius is uncommon French at frequency #78,329 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \deːˈmeː.tri.us\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Démétrius, nom de plusieurs personnages, dont :".

No misspelling variants are generated for Demetrius in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Demetrius, spelled D-E-M-E-T-R-I-U-S.

Definition

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    Démétrius, nom de plusieurs personnages, dont :

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Demetrius"?
"Demetrius" is spelled D-E-M-E-T-R-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \deːˈmeː.tri.us\.
What does "Demetrius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Demetrius" means: Démétrius, nom de plusieurs personnages, dont :
How do you pronounce "Demetrius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Demetrius" is \deːˈmeː.tri.us\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Demetrius" come from?
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Using “Demetrius”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-E-M-E-T-R-I-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \deːˈmeː.tri.us\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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