Mimose

[miˈmoːzə]

/[miˈmoːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - die Pflanzengattung Mimosa (deutsch: Mimosen)

Corpus desk

Index DE-mimose · Mimose · German

Mimose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Mimose
PropertyValue
HeadwordMimose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[miˈmoːzə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mimose” sits in German frequency

Mimose 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

Mimose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [miˈmoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mimose, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mimose, spelled M-I-M-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Pflanzengattung Mimosa (deutsch: Mimosen)
  2. 2
    ein Vertreter der Mimosen, speziell eine tropische Pflanze Mimosa pudica
  3. 3
    eine Person, die empfindlich auf Kritik reagiert; eine Person, die empfindlich ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In den Tropen wächst die Mimose unter freiem Himmel.
  2. Da ich eine Mimose bin, agiere ich lieber inkognito.

Synonyms

MimosaMimosa pudicaSensibelchen

This word in other languages

mimosa(English)sensitiva(Español)mimosa(Français)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mimose"?
"Mimose" is spelled M-I-M-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [miˈmoːzə].
What does "Mimose" mean?
As a noun, "Mimose" means: die Pflanzengattung Mimosa (deutsch: Mimosen)
How do you pronounce "Mimose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mimose" is [miˈmoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mimose" come from?
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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