muermo

[ˈmweɾmo]

/[ˈmweɾmo]/ noun

The verdict

“muermo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enfermedad virulenta y contagiosa de las caballerías, caracterizada principalmente por ulceración y flujo de la mucosa nasal e infarto de los ganglios linfáticos próximos. Es transmisible al hombre.

Key facts for muermo
PropertyValue
Headwordmuermo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmweɾmo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “muermo” sits in Spanish frequency

muermo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for muermo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmweɾmo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for muermo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is muermo, spelled M-U-E-R-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enfermedad virulenta y contagiosa de las caballerías, caracterizada principalmente por ulceración y flujo de la mucosa nasal e infarto de los ganglios linfáticos próximos. Es transmisible al hombre.
  2. 2
    Dicho de alguien o de algo: Aburrido gracia ni carisma.
  3. 3
    Aburrimiento, falta de gracia o ángel.
  4. 4
    Tras el consumo de una droga, sensación de adormecimiento que se llega a experimentar.
  5. 5
    Gripe aviaria.
  6. 6
    Congestión de las fosas nasales.

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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 "muermo"?
"muermo" is spelled M-U-E-R-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmweɾmo].
What does "muermo" mean?
As a noun, "muermo" means: Enfermedad virulenta y contagiosa de las caballerías, caracterizada principalmente por ulceración y flujo de la mucosa nasal e infarto de los ganglios linfáticos próximos. Es transmisible al hombre.
How do you pronounce "muermo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "muermo" is [ˈmweɾmo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "muermo" come from?
"muermo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “muermo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-U-E-R-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmweɾmo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list