Computernetzwerk

[kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk]

/[kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk]/ noun

The verdict

“Computernetzwerk” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zusammenschluss mehrerer Computer, um die Kommunikation der Computer untereinander zu ermöglichen

Corpus desk

Index DE-computernetzwerk · Computernetzwerk · German

Computernetzwerk · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Computernetzwerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordComputernetzwerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Computernetzwerk“ im Deutschen

Computernetzwerkliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Computernetzwerk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zusammenschluss mehrerer Computer, um die Kommunikation der Computer untereinander zu ermöglichen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Computernetzwerk in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Computernetzwerk, spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R-N-E-T-Z-W-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zusammenschluss mehrerer Computer, um die Kommunikation der Computer untereinander zu ermöglichen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Computernetzwerk appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Das Internet ist ein Verbund vieler einzelner Computernetzwerke.
  2. „Bei der Mitte Mai bekannt gewordenen Cyberattacke auf das Computernetzwerk des deutschen Bundestags handelt es sich nach Angaben der Grünen um einen "hochkarätigen Angriff von geheimdienstlicher Qualität".“

Synonyms

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 "Computernetzwerk"?
"Computernetzwerk" is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R-N-E-T-Z-W-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk].
What does "Computernetzwerk" mean?
As a noun, "Computernetzwerk" means: Zusammenschluss mehrerer Computer, um die Kommunikation der Computer untereinander zu ermöglichen
How do you pronounce "Computernetzwerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Computernetzwerk" is [kɔmˈpjuːtɐˌnɛt͡svɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Computernetzwerk" come from?
"Computernetzwerk" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list