Mikroskop

[mikʁoˈskoːp]

/[mikʁoˈskoːp]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mikroskop” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,527. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,527
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Instrument zur vergrößerten Betrachtung kleiner Objekte

Corpus desk

Index DE-mikroskop · Mikroskop · German

Mikroskop · rank #26,527 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,527
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Michaels

Nearest frequency peer: Michaels (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Mikroskop“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Mikroskop“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Mikroskop
PropertyValue
HeadwordMikroskop
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mikʁoˈskoːp]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,527
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mikroskop“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Mikroskopliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Michaels“ (#26,526), „minor“ (#26,528), „mitzubringen“ (#26,529). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mikroskop“ bei #26,527. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Mikroskop (IPA [mikʁoˈskoːp]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,527 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Instrument zur vergrößerten Betrachtung kleiner Objekte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mikroskop, with forms such as "imkroskop", "mikkroskop", and "mikorskop". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Mikroskop, spelled M-I-K-R-O-S-K-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrument zur vergrößerten Betrachtung kleiner Objekte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Mikroskop appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wir betrachteten die geschnittenen Zwiebelschale unter dem Mikroskop.
  2. „Volker hatte ein Mikroskop gekriegt, als Trostpflaster, weil er nachher doch lieber mit uns in Jever gewesen wäre.“

Antonyms

LupeTeleskop

This word in other languages

microscope(English)microscopio(Español)microscope(Français)microscópio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imkroskop
  • mikkroskop
  • mikorskop
  • mikroksop
  • mikroskkop
  • mikroskopp
  • mikroskpo
  • mikrosokp
  • mikrosskop
  • mikrroskop
  • mikrsokop
  • mirkoskop
  • mkiroskop
  • mmikroskop

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mikroskop - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imkroskop2mikkroskop1mikorskop2mikroksop2mikroskkop1mikroskopp1mikroskpo2mikrosokp2
Edit distance from "Mikroskop"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mikroskop"?
"Mikroskop" is spelled M-I-K-R-O-S-K-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [mikʁoˈskoːp].
What does "Mikroskop" mean?
As a noun, "Mikroskop" means: Instrument zur vergrößerten Betrachtung kleiner Objekte
What are common misspellings of "Mikroskop"?
Common misspellings include "imkroskop", "mikkroskop", "mikorskop", "mikroksop", "mikroskkop". The correct spelling is "Mikroskop".
How do you pronounce "Mikroskop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mikroskop" is [mikʁoˈskoːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mikroskop" come from?
"Mikroskop" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mikroskop", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list