Personalcomputer

[ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]

/[ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Personalcomputer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein wenig leistungsfähiger, preiswerter Computer für den Heimgebrauch

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Index DE-personalcomputer · Personalcomputer · German

Personalcomputer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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.

Key facts for Personalcomputer
PropertyValue
HeadwordPersonalcomputer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Personalcomputer“ im Deutschen

Personalcomputerliegt 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

Personalcomputer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Personalcomputer, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Personalcomputer, spelled P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L-C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein wenig leistungsfähiger, preiswerter Computer für den Heimgebrauch
  2. 2
    ein Personalcomputer mit einem Intel x86-kompatiblen Prozessor, dem im Heimbereich verbreitetsten Computertyp

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mein neuer Personalcomputer eignet sich sowohl zum Spielen als auch für das Internet sehr gut.

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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 "Personalcomputer"?
"Personalcomputer" is spelled P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L-C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ].
What does "Personalcomputer" mean?
As a noun, "Personalcomputer" means: ein wenig leistungsfähiger, preiswerter Computer für den Heimgebrauch
How do you pronounce "Personalcomputer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Personalcomputer" is [ˈpøːɐ̯sənəlkɔmˌpjuːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Personalcomputer" come from?
"Personalcomputer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list