Mainboard

[ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t]

/[ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Mainboard” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,794
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zentrale Platine eines Computers, auf der alle wesentlichen elektronischen Baugruppen angeordnet sind

Key facts for Mainboard
PropertyValue
HeadwordMainboard
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,794
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mainboard” 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). Mainboard lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Mainboard (IPA [ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,794 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zentrale Platine eines Computers, auf der alle wesentlichen elektronischen Baugruppen angeordnet sind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mainboard, with forms such as "aminboard", "maibnoard", and "mainbaord". 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Mainboard, spelled M-A-I-N-B-O-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    zentrale Platine eines Computers, auf der alle wesentlichen elektronischen Baugruppen angeordnet sind

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aminboard,maibnoard,mainbaord,mainbboard,mainboadr,mainboardd,mainboarrd,mainborad,mainnboard,mainobard,maniboard,mianboard,mmainboard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mainboard - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aminboard2maibnoard2mainbaord2mainbboard1mainboadr2mainboardd1mainboarrd1mainborad2
Edit distance from "Mainboard"

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 "Mainboard"?
"Mainboard" is spelled M-A-I-N-B-O-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t].
What does "Mainboard" mean?
As a noun, "Mainboard" means: zentrale Platine eines Computers, auf der alle wesentlichen elektronischen Baugruppen angeordnet sind
What are common misspellings of "Mainboard"?
Common misspellings include "aminboard", "maibnoard", "mainbaord", "mainbboard", "mainboadr". The correct spelling is "Mainboard".
How do you pronounce "Mainboard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mainboard" is [ˈmɛɪ̯nˌbɔːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mainboard" come from?
"Mainboard" 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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Using “Mainboard”

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

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

Same frequency band

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