microorganismo

[mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo]

/[mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“microorganismo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,534 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,534
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma de vida que sólo puede observarse por medio de un microscopio.

Key facts for microorganismo
PropertyValue
Headwordmicroorganismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo]
Letters14
Frequency rank#65,534
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “microorganismo” sits in Spanish 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). microorganismo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

microorganismo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,534 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma de vida que sólo puede observarse por medio de un microscopio.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for microorganismo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is microorganismo, spelled M-I-C-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma de vida que sólo puede observarse por medio de un microscopio.

Synonyms

microbio

This word in other languages

microorganism(English)microorganisme(Français)Mikroorganismus(Deutsch)

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "microorganismo"?
"microorganismo" is spelled M-I-C-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo].
What does "microorganismo" mean?
As a noun, "microorganismo" means: Forma de vida que sólo puede observarse por medio de un microscopio.
How do you pronounce "microorganismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "microorganismo" is [mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "microorganismo" come from?
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Using “microorganismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-I-C-R-O-O-R-G-A-N-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mikɾooɾɣ̞aˈnismo] (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