Programmfehler

[pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ]

/[pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms

Corpus desk

Index DE-programmfehler · Programmfehler · German

Programmfehler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Programmfehler
PropertyValue
HeadwordProgrammfehler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Programmfehler“ im Deutschen

Programmfehlersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Programmfehler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms".

Zero misspellings are on record for Programmfehler in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Programmfehler, spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-F-E-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Hat der Turnierleiter einen Fehler gemacht oder liegt gar ein Programmfehler in dem von der FIDE zertifizierten Programm vor?“

Synonyms

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 "Programmfehler"?
"Programmfehler" is spelled P-R-O-G-R-A-M-M-F-E-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ].
What does "Programmfehler" mean?
As a noun, "Programmfehler" means: Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms
How do you pronounce "Programmfehler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Programmfehler" is [pʁoˈɡʁamˌfeːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Programmfehler" come from?
"Programmfehler" 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