Personal Computer
[ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]
The verdict
“Personal Computer” 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
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Computer für einen einzelnen Arbeitsplatz oder für Privathaushalte
| 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) |
Where “Personal Computer” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Personal Computer is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]. 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: "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
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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.
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Using “Personal Computer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L- -C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ] (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.