germe

/ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ/

//ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ// noun

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The verdict

“germe” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #50,528 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#50,528
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - micróbio que causa doença

Key facts for germe
PropertyValue
Headwordgerme
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,528
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “germe” sits in Portuguese 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). germe lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for germe is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ/. Corpus data places it at rank #50,528 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for germe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is germe, spelled G-E-R-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    micróbio que causa doença
  2. 2
    a origem de algo

This word in other languages

germ(English)germen(Español)microbe(Français)Krankheitserreger(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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "germe"?
"germe" is spelled G-E-R-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ/.
What does "germe" mean?
As a noun, "germe" means: micróbio que causa doença
How do you pronounce "germe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "germe" is /ˈʒɛɾ.mɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "germe" come from?
"germe" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “germe”

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

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