biomimetic

/ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/

//ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk// adj

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"biomimetic" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biomimetic” is uncommon English (frequency #96,779 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,779
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - of, related to, or produced by biomimetics

Key facts for biomimetic
PropertyValue
Headwordbiomimetic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#96,779
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biomimetic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). biomimetic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

biomimetic is uncommon English at frequency #96,779 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "of, related to, or produced by biomimetics".

biomimetic has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bio- + mimetic. The correct English form is biomimetic, spelled B-I-O-M-I-M-E-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    of, related to, or produced by biomimetics

Etymology

From bio- + mimetic.

This word in other languages

biomimétique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "biomimetic"?
"biomimetic" is spelled B-I-O-M-I-M-E-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/.
What does "biomimetic" mean?
As an adjective, "biomimetic" means: of, related to, or produced by biomimetics
How do you pronounce "biomimetic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biomimetic" is /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "biomimetic"?
From bio- + mimetic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “biomimetic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-I-O-M-I-M-E-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon English words near this rank

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