Gibibyte

[ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Gibibyte = 1024 Mebibyte = 2³⁰ Byte = 1 073 741 824 Byte

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Index DE-gibibyte · Gibibyte · German

Gibibyte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gibibyte
PropertyValue
HeadwordGibibyte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gibibyte“ im Deutschen

Gibibyteschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gibibyte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Gibibyte = 1024 Mebibyte = 2³⁰ Byte = 1 073 741 824 Byte".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gibibyte in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gibibyte, spelled G-I-B-I-B-Y-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Gibibyte = 1024 Mebibyte = 2³⁰ Byte = 1 073 741 824 Byte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein Gibibyte umfasst 7,4 % mehr Bits als ein Gigabyte.
  2. Festplatten werden oft mit ihrer Kapazität in Gigabyte beworben, denn eine 500-Gigabyte-Festplatte lässt sich besser verkaufen als eine 465-Gibibyte-Festplatte.

This word in other languages

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 "Gibibyte"?
"Gibibyte" is spelled G-I-B-I-B-Y-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t].
What does "Gibibyte" mean?
As a noun, "Gibibyte" means: Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Gibibyte = 1024 Mebibyte = 2³⁰ Byte = 1 073 741 824 Byte
How do you pronounce "Gibibyte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gibibyte" is [ˈɡiːbiˌbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gibibyte" come from?
"Gibibyte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list