Mikrosmat

[mikʁɔsˈmaːt]

/[mikʁɔsˈmaːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wirbeltier, das gegenüber einem Makrosmat oder Nasentier einen deutlich geringeren Differenzierungsgrad von Nase und Riechhirn und entsprechend ein schwächeres Riechvermögen aufweist.

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Index DE-mikrosmat · Mikrosmat · German

Mikrosmat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Mikrosmat
PropertyValue
HeadwordMikrosmat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mikʁɔsˈmaːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mikrosmat“ im Deutschen

Mikrosmatschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mikrosmat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mikʁɔsˈmaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wirbeltier, das gegenüber einem Makrosmat oder Nasentier einen deutlich geringeren Differenzierungsgrad von Nase und Riechhirn und entsprechend ein schwächeres Riechvermögen aufweist.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Mikrosmat in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Mikrosmat, spelled M-I-K-R-O-S-M-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wirbeltier, das gegenüber einem Makrosmat oder Nasentier einen deutlich geringeren Differenzierungsgrad von Nase und Riechhirn und entsprechend ein schwächeres Riechvermögen aufweist.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Mensch ist ein klassischer Mikrosmat.

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 "Mikrosmat"?
"Mikrosmat" is spelled M-I-K-R-O-S-M-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [mikʁɔsˈmaːt].
What does "Mikrosmat" mean?
As a noun, "Mikrosmat" means: Wirbeltier, das gegenüber einem Makrosmat oder Nasentier einen deutlich geringeren Differenzierungsgrad von Nase und Riechhirn und entsprechend ein schwächeres Riechvermögen aufweist.
How do you pronounce "Mikrosmat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mikrosmat" is [mikʁɔsˈmaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mikrosmat" come from?
"Mikrosmat" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list