Binärdatei

[biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯]

/[biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Datei, die keinen lesbaren Text beinhaltet, sondern nicht lesbare Steuerzeichen

Key facts for Binärdatei
PropertyValue
HeadwordBinärdatei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Binärdatei” sits in German frequency

Binärdatei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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 German entry for Binärdatei is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Datei, die keinen lesbaren Text beinhaltet, sondern nicht lesbare Steuerzeichen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Binärdatei, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Binärdatei, spelled B-I-N-Ä-R-D-A-T-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Datei, die keinen lesbaren Text beinhaltet, sondern nicht lesbare Steuerzeichen

Antonyms

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 "Binärdatei"?
"Binärdatei" is spelled B-I-N-Ä-R-D-A-T-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯].
What does "Binärdatei" mean?
As a noun, "Binärdatei" means: Datei, die keinen lesbaren Text beinhaltet, sondern nicht lesbare Steuerzeichen
How do you pronounce "Binärdatei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Binärdatei" is [biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Binärdatei" come from?
"Binärdatei" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Binärdatei”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-N-Ä-R-D-A-T-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈnɛːɐ̯daˌtaɪ̯] (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
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