PDF-Datei

[peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯]

/[peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“PDF-Datei” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Datei im Format PDF

Key facts for PDF-Datei
PropertyValue
HeadwordPDF-Datei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “PDF-Datei” sits in German frequency

PDF-Datei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for PDF-Datei is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Datei im Format PDF".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for PDF-Datei, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is PDF-Datei, spelled P-D-F---D-A-T-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Datei im Format PDF

Synonyms

PDF

This word in other languages

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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 "PDF-Datei"?
"PDF-Datei" is spelled P-D-F---D-A-T-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯].
What does "PDF-Datei" mean?
As a noun, "PDF-Datei" means: Datei im Format PDF
How do you pronounce "PDF-Datei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "PDF-Datei" is [peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "PDF-Datei" come from?
"PDF-Datei" 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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Using “PDF-Datei”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-D-F---D-A-T-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peːdeːˈʔɛfdaˌtaɪ̯] (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
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