binär

[biˈnɛːɐ̯]

/[biˈnɛːɐ̯]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“binär” is uncommon German (frequency #63,168 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,168
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in zwei Teile unterteilbar

Key facts for binär
PropertyValue
Headwordbinär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[biˈnɛːɐ̯]
Letters5
Frequency rank#63,168
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “binär” sits in German 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). binär 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

binär is uncommon German at frequency #63,168 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [biˈnɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for binär in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is binär, spelled B-I-N-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    in zwei Teile unterteilbar
  2. 2
    im Dualsystem dargestellt
  3. 3
    in weiblich/männlich unterteilt/unterteilbar

Synonyms

binarbinarischzweiteilig

Antonyms

nichtbinärnonbinär

This word in other languages

binary(English)binario(Español)binaire(Français)binário(Português)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "binär"?
"binär" is spelled B-I-N-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈnɛːɐ̯].
What does "binär" mean?
As an adjective, "binär" means: in zwei Teile unterteilbar
How do you pronounce "binär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "binär" is [biˈnɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "binär" come from?
"binär" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “binär”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-N-Ä-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈnɛːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German 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