mycosis

/maɪˈkoʊsɪs/

//maɪˈkoʊsɪs// noun

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"mycosis" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mycosis” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An infection caused by a fungus.

Key facts for mycosis
PropertyValue
Headwordmycosis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/maɪˈkoʊsɪs/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mycosis” sits in English frequency

mycosis falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

mycosis is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An infection caused by a fungus.".

No misspelling variants are generated for mycosis in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From myc- + -osis. The correct English form is mycosis, spelled M-Y-C-O-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An infection caused by a fungus.

Etymology

From myc- + -osis.

This word in other languages

micosis(Español)mycose(Français)Mykose(Deutsch)micose(Português)

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 "mycosis"?
"mycosis" is spelled M-Y-C-O-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/.
What does "mycosis" mean?
As a noun, "mycosis" means: An infection caused by a fungus.
How do you pronounce "mycosis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mycosis" is /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/. 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 "mycosis"?
From myc- + -osis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “mycosis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-Y-C-O-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list