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mii

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Detailed reference entry for the English word "mii", 3-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Wiktionary, and usage frequency ranked against an open word-frequency list covering the top 100,000 English words. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "mii" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "mii" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Mii is aEnglishnoun. It means: A customizable avatar used on several Nintendo video game consoles and mobile applications. Often confused with my and Mr.

Key facts for Mii
PropertyValue
HeadwordMii
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters3
Frequency rank#47,193
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Mii in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Mii is 3 letters long, classified as anoun. Corpus data places it at rank #47,193 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A customizable avatar used on several Nintendo video game consoles and mobile applications.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Mii in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns.It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "my", "Mr", "MS", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of Wii + me. First introduced on the Wii, which was released in November 2006. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Mii, spelled M-I-I, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    A customizable avatar used on several Nintendo video game consoles and mobile applications.

Etymology

Blend of Wii + me. First introduced on the Wii, which was released in November 2006.

Frequency rank: #47,193 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mii"?
"Mii" is spelled M-I-I.
What does "Mii" mean?
As a noun, "Mii" means: A customizable avatar used on several Nintendo video game consoles and mobile applications.
What words are commonly confused with "Mii"?
"Mii" is commonly confused with "my", "Mr", "MS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "Mii"?
Blend of Wii + me. First introduced on the Wii, which was released in November 2006. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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.