calmo

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The verdict

“calmo” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ruhig, still

Key facts for calmo
PropertyValue
Headwordcalmo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[…]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calmo” sits in German frequency

calmo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for calmo is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as […]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ruhig, still".

calmo has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is calmo, spelled C-A-L-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    ruhig, still

This word in other languages

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 "calmo"?
"calmo" is spelled C-A-L-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "calmo" mean?
As an adjective, "calmo" means: ruhig, still
How do you pronounce "calmo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calmo" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calmo" come from?
"calmo" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “calmo”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-A-L-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as […] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list