computer game
/ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/
"computer-game" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“computer game” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | computer game |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “computer game” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for computer game is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).".
Zero misspellings are on record for computer game in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is computer game, spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R- -G-A-M-E.
Definition
- 1An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).
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.
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Using “computer game”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R- -G-A-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.