Videokamera

[ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa]

/[ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa]/ noun

The verdict

“Videokamera” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,609 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,609
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - technisches Gerät, mit dem Filmsequenzen elektronisch aufgezeichnet werden können

Key facts for Videokamera
PropertyValue
HeadwordVideokamera
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa]
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,609
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Videokamera” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Videokamera lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Videokamera is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,609 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "technisches Gerät, mit dem Filmsequenzen elektronisch aufgezeichnet werden können".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Videokamera, with forms such as "ivdeokamera", "vdieokamera", and "viddeokamera". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Videokamera, spelled V-I-D-E-O-K-A-M-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    technisches Gerät, mit dem Filmsequenzen elektronisch aufgezeichnet werden können

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivdeokamera,vdieokamera,viddeokamera,videkoamera,videoakmera,videokaemra,videokamear,videokamerra,videokammera,videokamrea,videokkamera,videokmaera,vidoekamera,viedokamera,vvideokamera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Videokamera - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ivdeokamera2vdieokamera2viddeokamera1videkoamera2videoakmera2videokaemra2videokamear2videokamerra1
Edit distance from "Videokamera"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Videokamera"?
"Videokamera" is spelled V-I-D-E-O-K-A-M-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa].
What does "Videokamera" mean?
As a noun, "Videokamera" means: technisches Gerät, mit dem Filmsequenzen elektronisch aufgezeichnet werden können
What are common misspellings of "Videokamera"?
Common misspellings include "ivdeokamera", "vdieokamera", "viddeokamera", "videkoamera", "videoakmera". The correct spelling is "Videokamera".
How do you pronounce "Videokamera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Videokamera" is [ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Videokamera" come from?
"Videokamera" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Videokamera”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-D-E-O-K-A-M-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdeoˌkaməʁa] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list