Softwarefehler

[ˈsɔftwɛːɐ̯ˌfeːlɐ]

/[ˈsɔftwɛːɐ̯ˌfeːlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Softwarefehler” 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-softwarefehler · Softwarefehler · German

Softwarefehler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Softwarefehler
PropertyValue
HeadwordSoftwarefehler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsɔftwɛːɐ̯ˌfeːlɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Softwarefehler“ im Deutschen

Softwarefehlersitzt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Softwarefehler in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Softwarefehler, spelled S-O-F-T-W-A-R-E-F-E-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wenn man ein Flugzeug bauen will, das beim Start nicht durch einen Softwarefehler abstürzt, muss man ein klares Ziel vor Augen haben.“
  2. „Bei Überprüfungen des Problemfliegers 737 Max ist ein weiterer Softwarefehler aufgetaucht.“

Synonyms

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 "Softwarefehler"?
"Softwarefehler" is spelled S-O-F-T-W-A-R-E-F-E-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsɔftwɛːɐ̯ˌfeːlɐ].
What does "Softwarefehler" mean?
As a noun, "Softwarefehler" means: Fehlverhalten eines Computerprogramms
How do you pronounce "Softwarefehler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Softwarefehler" is [ˈsɔftwɛːɐ̯ˌfeːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Softwarefehler" come from?
"Softwarefehler" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list