Mebibyte

[ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t]

/[ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Mebibyte” 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 Mebibyte = 1024 Kibibyte = 2²⁰ Byte = 1048576 Byte

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Index DE-mebibyte · Mebibyte · German

Mebibyte · 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 "M" 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 Mebibyte
PropertyValue
HeadwordMebibyte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mebibyte“ im Deutschen

Mebibyteliegt 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

Mebibyte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Mebibyte = 1024 Kibibyte = 2²⁰ Byte = 1048576 Byte".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Mebibyte in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Mebibyte, spelled M-E-B-I-B-Y-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Mebibyte = 1024 Kibibyte = 2²⁰ Byte = 1048576 Byte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein Mebibyte umfasst 4,9 % mehr Bits als ein Megabyte.
  2. Auf einer 700-Megabyte-CD können eigentlich 737 Megabyte gespeichert werden - etwa 703 Mebibyte.

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 "Mebibyte"?
"Mebibyte" is spelled M-E-B-I-B-Y-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t].
What does "Mebibyte" mean?
As a noun, "Mebibyte" means: Maßeinheit der Datenmenge, 1 Mebibyte = 1024 Kibibyte = 2²⁰ Byte = 1048576 Byte
How do you pronounce "Mebibyte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mebibyte" is [ˈmeːbiˌbaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mebibyte" come from?
"Mebibyte" 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