Omikron

[ˈɔmikʁɔn]

/[ˈɔmikʁɔn]/ noun

The verdict

“Omikron” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeichen des griechischen Alphabets

Key facts for Omikron
PropertyValue
HeadwordOmikron
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔmikʁɔn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Omikron” sits in German frequency

Omikron 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Omikron is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔmikʁɔn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Zeichen des griechischen Alphabets".

No misspelling variants are generated for Omikron in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Omikron, spelled O-M-I-K-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeichen des griechischen Alphabets

Synonyms

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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 "Omikron"?
"Omikron" is spelled O-M-I-K-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔmikʁɔn].
What does "Omikron" mean?
As a noun, "Omikron" means: Zeichen des griechischen Alphabets
How do you pronounce "Omikron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Omikron" is [ˈɔmikʁɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Omikron" come from?
"Omikron" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Omikron”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-M-I-K-R-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔmikʁɔn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list