bilião

/bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/

//bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃// adj

The verdict

“bilião” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #44,716 in Portuguese word frequency and used as an adjective.

#44,716
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - milhão de milhões (10¹² = 1.000.000.000.000)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bilião vs biliar
67% similar
bilião vs balão
67% similar
bilião vs baião
67% similar

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

Key facts for bilião
PropertyValue
Headwordbilião
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,716
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bilião” sits in Portuguese 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). bilião 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 Portuguese entry for bilião is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/. Corpus data places it at rank #44,716 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for bilião, with forms such as "bbilião", "biilão", and "bilioã". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "biliar", "balão", "baião", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is bilião, spelled B-I-L-I-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    milhão de milhões (10¹² = 1.000.000.000.000)
  2. 2
    mil milhões (10⁹ = 1.000.000.000)

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbilião,biilão,bilioã,billião,bilãio,bliião,iblião

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbilião1biilão2bilioã2billião1bilãio2bliião2iblião2
Edit distance from "bilião"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bilião"?
"bilião" is spelled B-I-L-I-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/.
What does "bilião" mean?
As an adjective, "bilião" means: milhão de milhões (10¹² = 1.000.000.000.000)
What words are commonly confused with "bilião"?
"bilião" is commonly confused with "biliar", "balão", "baião". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bilião"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilião" is /bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilião" come from?
"bilião" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “bilião”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-L-I-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bi.ˈljɐ̃w̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “biliar” - see the side-by-side comparison. bilião vs biliar
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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