Nimitz

/ˈnɪmɪts/

//ˈnɪmɪts// name

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"nimitz" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nimitz” is uncommon English (frequency #58,883 among 1,534 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,883
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from German.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nimitz · Nimitz · English

Nimitz · rank #58,883 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #58,883
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nicene

Nearest frequency peer: Nicene (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “Nimitz”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Nimitz” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Nimitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordNimitz
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈnɪmɪts/
Letters6
Frequency rank#58,883
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Nimitz” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Nicene” (#58,882), “nett” (#58,881), “Nisbet” (#58,885). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “Nimitz” is #58,883. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nimitz is uncommon English at frequency #58,883 among 1,534 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈnɪmɪts/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname from German.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Nimitz in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German, from a West Slavic language; compare Niemiec, Niemetz, Niemietz, Nemetz, Nimatz, Nimtz, Nemec. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *němьcь (“foreigner, German”). The correct English form is Nimitz, spelled N-I-M-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from German.

Etymology

From German, from a West Slavic language; compare Niemiec, Niemetz, Niemietz, Nemetz, Nimatz, Nimtz, Nemec. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *němьcь (“foreigner, German”).

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 "Nimitz"?
"Nimitz" is spelled N-I-M-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɪmɪts/.
What does "Nimitz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nimitz" means: A surname from German.
How do you pronounce "Nimitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nimitz" is /ˈnɪmɪts/. 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 "Nimitz"?
From German, from a West Slavic language; compare Niemiec, Niemetz, Niemietz, Nemetz, Nimatz, Nimtz, Nemec. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *němьcь (“foreigner, German”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nimitz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Nicene#58,882Nisbet#58,885O'Mara#58,893Murcia#58,870

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list