Rechenfehler
[ˈʁɛçn̩ˌfeːlɐ]
The verdict
“Rechenfehler” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fehler beim Rechnen
Corpus desk
Index DE-rechenfehler · Rechenfehler · German
Rechenfehler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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 | Rechenfehler |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌfeːlɐ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Rechenfehler“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Rechenfehler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌfeːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fehler beim Rechnen".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Rechenfehler, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rechenfehler, spelled R-E-C-H-E-N-F-E-H-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1Fehler beim Rechnen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Rechenfehler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ein Angebot, das Rechenfehler in der Höhe von 2 oder mehr Prozent des ursprünglichen Gesamtpreises aufweist, ist zwingend auszuscheiden.“
„Für komplexe Rechnungen brauchte man Quantencomputer mit Tausenden von Qubits, die alle gleichzeitig aktiv sind. Das bildet jede Menge Angriffsfläche für Störungen, die in Sekundenbruchteilen Rechenfehler verursachen würden.“
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.