meso

/ˈmeɪːsoʊ/

//ˈmeɪːsoʊ// adj

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"meso" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“meso” is uncommon English (frequency #57,556 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,556
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.

Key facts for meso
PropertyValue
Headwordmeso
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmeɪːsoʊ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#57,556
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “meso” 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). meso 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

meso is uncommon English at frequency #57,556 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈmeɪːsoʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

meso has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”). The correct English form is meso, spelled M-E-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    In between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.
  2. 2
    Of a tactic diad, having structural units in identical orientation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”).

Antonyms

racemo

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 "meso"?
"meso" is spelled M-E-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmeɪːsoʊ/.
What does "meso" mean?
As an adjective, "meso" means: In between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.
How do you pronounce "meso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "meso" is /ˈmeɪːsoʊ/. 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 "meso"?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “meso”

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

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

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