rimu
/ˈɹiːmuː/noun
rimu is spelled R-I-M-U: 4 letters. It appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, rimu means “Alternative form of limu (“edible algae”)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of rimu is rimus.
How many letters and syllables are in rimu?
| Letters | 4: R-I-M-U |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 28 million words; the 159,707th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is rimu?
Rimu appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce rimu?
- /ˈɹiːmuː/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of rimu
- rimus plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does rimu mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Alternative form of limu (“edible algae”).
- 2
A large evergreen conifer native to New Zealand, Dacrydium cupressinum.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Rimu in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Dacrydium cupressinum:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | rimu |
| German | Rimu |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does rimu come from?
Borrowed from Māori rimu. Doublet of limu, from Hawaiian limu, which comes from the same source.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).