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dion

/ˈdiːɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
dion
IPA
/ˈdiːɑn/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). Also a medieval English and French diminutive of Dionysius (Dennis).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdiːɑn/
  • British English: /ˈdiːɒn/

Inflected Forms

Dions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Deeon Deion Deon Deyon Dione Dionne Dyon

Rhymes With

ryan brian lion ion bryan lyon hawaiian zion orion hyun ghanaian mayan

Questions

How do you pronounce dion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːɑn/.
What does dion mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does dion come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce dion

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