mix-

[mɪks]

/[mɪks]/ prefix

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nebenform von mixo-

Corpus desk

Index DE-mix · mix- · German

mix- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 mix-
PropertyValue
Headwordmix-
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPrefix
IPA[mɪks]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „mix-“ im Deutschen

mix-sitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mix- is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [mɪks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nebenform von mixo-".

No generated misspelling entries exist for mix- in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 mix-, spelled M-I-X--.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nebenform von mixo-

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 "mix-"?
"mix-" is spelled M-I-X--. The IPA pronunciation is [mɪks].
What does "mix-" mean?
As a prefix, "mix-" means: Nebenform von mixo-
How do you pronounce "mix-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mix-" is [mɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mix-" come from?
"mix-" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list