Dioné

\djɔ.ne\

/\djɔ.ne\/ name

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The verdict

“Dioné” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Déesse, Titanide, Néréide ou océanide, ou fille d’Atlas selon les auteurs, mère d’Aphrodite par Zeus.

Key facts for Dioné
PropertyValue
HeadwordDioné
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\djɔ.ne\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dioné” sits in French frequency

Dioné falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

Dioné is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \djɔ.ne\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Dioné in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 French form is Dioné, spelled D-I-O-N-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déesse, Titanide, Néréide ou océanide, ou fille d’Atlas selon les auteurs, mère d’Aphrodite par Zeus.
  2. 2
    Satellite naturel de la planète Saturne.
  3. 3
    (106) Dioné, planète mineure.

Synonyms

Saturne IISaturne IV

This word in other languages

Dione(English)

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 "Dioné"?
"Dioné" is spelled D-I-O-N-É. The IPA pronunciation is \djɔ.ne\.
What does "Dioné" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dioné" means: Déesse, Titanide, Néréide ou océanide, ou fille d’Atlas selon les auteurs, mère d’Aphrodite par Zeus.
How do you pronounce "Dioné"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dioné" is \djɔ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dioné" come from?
"Dioné" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dioné”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-I-O-N-É - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \djɔ.ne\ (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
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