Milbe

[ˈmɪlbə]

/[ˈmɪlbə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Unterklasse Acari (deutsch: Milben) in der Klasse der Spinnentiere

Corpus desk

Index DE-milbe · Milbe · German

Milbe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Milbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordMilbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪlbə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Milbe“ im Deutschen

Milbeschafft 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

Milbe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɪlbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Milbe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Milbe, spelled M-I-L-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Unterklasse Acari (deutsch: Milben) in der Klasse der Spinnentiere
  2. 2
    ein Vertreter der Milben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Kot von Milben kann starke Allergien hervorrufen.
  2. „Milben stellen mit etwa 50.000 bekannten Arten in 546 Familien die artenreichste Gruppe der Spinnentiere.“

Synonyms

Acari

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 "Milbe"?
"Milbe" is spelled M-I-L-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪlbə].
What does "Milbe" mean?
As a noun, "Milbe" means: die Unterklasse Acari (deutsch: Milben) in der Klasse der Spinnentiere
How do you pronounce "Milbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Milbe" is [ˈmɪlbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Milbe" come from?
"Milbe" 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