Datenträger

[ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ]

/[ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Datenträger” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,701. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,701
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Medium, das Daten dauerhaft speichert

Corpus desk

Index DE-datentrager · Datenträger · German

Datenträger · rank #35,701 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,701
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Darlegung

Nearest frequency peer: Darlegung (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Datenträger“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Datenträger“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Datenträger
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatenträger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#35,701
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Datenträger“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Datenträgerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Darlegung“ (#35,700), „dazugeben“ (#35,702), „dampfen“ (#35,699). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Datenträger“ bei #35,701. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Datenträger (IPA [ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,701 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Medium, das Daten dauerhaft speichert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Datenträger, with forms such as "adtenträger", "daetnträger", and "datennträger". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Datenträger, spelled D-A-T-E-N-T-R-Ä-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Medium, das Daten dauerhaft speichert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Diese virtuelle Festplatte kann man auf einem externen Datenträger anlegen, den man vom physischen PC trennt, wenn man nichts ins Internet will.“

This word in other languages

volume(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adtenträger
  • daetnträger
  • datennträger
  • datenrtäger
  • datentrgäer
  • datentrräger
  • datenträegr
  • datenträgerr
  • datenträgger
  • datenträgre
  • datentträger
  • datentärger
  • datetnräger
  • datneträger
  • dattenträger
  • ddatenträger
  • dtaenträger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Datenträger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

adtenträger2daetnträger2datennträger1datenrtäger2datentrgäer2datentrräger1datenträegr2datenträgerr1
Edit distance from "Datenträger"

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 "Datenträger"?
"Datenträger" is spelled D-A-T-E-N-T-R-Ä-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ].
What does "Datenträger" mean?
As a noun, "Datenträger" means: Medium, das Daten dauerhaft speichert
What are common misspellings of "Datenträger"?
Common misspellings include "adtenträger", "daetnträger", "datennträger", "datenrtäger", "datentrgäer". The correct spelling is "Datenträger".
How do you pronounce "Datenträger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datenträger" is [ˈdaːtn̩ˌtʁɛːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datenträger" come from?
"Datenträger" is a German 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Datenträger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list