Mikroorganismus

[ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs]

/[ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mikroskopisch kleiner Organismus, der nur mit dem Mikroskop sichtbar gemacht werden kann

Key facts for Mikroorganismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordMikroorganismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mikroorganismus” sits in German frequency

Mikroorganismus 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Mikroorganismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mikroskopisch kleiner Organismus, der nur mit dem Mikroskop sichtbar gemacht werden kann".

No misspelling variants are generated for Mikroorganismus in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mikroorganismus, spelled M-I-K-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    mikroskopisch kleiner Organismus, der nur mit dem Mikroskop sichtbar gemacht werden kann

Synonyms

KleinstlebewesenMikrobe

This word in other languages

microorganism(English)microorganismo(Español)microorganisme(Français)

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 "Mikroorganismus"?
"Mikroorganismus" is spelled M-I-K-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs].
What does "Mikroorganismus" mean?
As a noun, "Mikroorganismus" means: mikroskopisch kleiner Organismus, der nur mit dem Mikroskop sichtbar gemacht werden kann
How do you pronounce "Mikroorganismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mikroorganismus" is [ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mikroorganismus" come from?
"Mikroorganismus" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mikroorganismus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-K-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmiːkʁoʔɔʁɡaˌnɪsmʊs] (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