Personal Computer
[ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]
The verdict
“Personal Computer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Computer für einen einzelnen Arbeitsplatz oder für Privathaushalte
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Index DE-personal-computer · Personal Computer · German
Personal Computer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Personal Computer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ] |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Personal Computer“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Personal Computer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Computer für einen einzelnen Arbeitsplatz oder für Privathaushalte".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Personal Computer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Personal Computer, spelled P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L- -C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.
Definition
- 1Computer für einen einzelnen Arbeitsplatz oder für Privathaushalte
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Personal Computer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er kaufte einen Personal Computer, weil sein Sohn Geburtstag hat.
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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.