mirko

/ˈmirko/

//ˈmirko// noun

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The verdict

“mirko” is uncommon French (frequency #70,848 among 202,672 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,848
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poison, toxine.

Key facts for mirko
PropertyValue
Headwordmirko
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmirko/
Letters5
Frequency rank#70,848
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mirko” sits in French 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). mirko lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mirko is uncommon French at frequency #70,848 among 202,672 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmirko/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for mirko in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is mirko, spelled M-I-R-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poison, toxine.
  2. 2
    Venin.
  3. 3
    Pesticide.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mirko"?
"mirko" is spelled M-I-R-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmirko/.
What does "mirko" mean?
As a noun, "mirko" means: Poison, toxine.
How do you pronounce "mirko"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mirko" is /ˈmirko/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mirko" come from?
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Using “mirko”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-I-R-K-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmirko/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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