Mneme

[ˈmneːmə]

/[ˈmneːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mneme” 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 May 6, 2026) - Fähigkeit sich zu erinnern; die Erinnerung

Key facts for Mneme
PropertyValue
HeadwordMneme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmneːmə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mneme” sits in German frequency

Mneme 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Mneme, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Mneme, spelled M-N-E-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fähigkeit sich zu erinnern; die Erinnerung
  2. 2
    Muse der Erinnerung

Synonyms

ErinnerungErinnerungsvermögen

This word in other languages

mémoire(Français)

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 "Mneme"?
"Mneme" is spelled M-N-E-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmneːmə].
What does "Mneme" mean?
As a noun, "Mneme" means: Fähigkeit sich zu erinnern; die Erinnerung
How do you pronounce "Mneme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mneme" is [ˈmneːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mneme" come from?
"Mneme" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mneme”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-N-E-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmneːmə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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