obálka

[ˈɔbaːlka]

/[ˈɔbaːlka]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hülle aus Papier: Umschlag, Kuvert

Corpus desk

Index DE-obalka · obálka · German

obálka · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 obálka
PropertyValue
Headwordobálka
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔbaːlka]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obálka“ im Deutschen

obálkaschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obálka is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔbaːlka]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hülle aus Papier: Umschlag, Kuvert".

Zero misspellings are on record for obálka in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is obálka, spelled O-B-Á-L-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hülle aus Papier: Umschlag, Kuvert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Papír formátu A4 se vejde do obálky formátu C4.

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 "obálka"?
"obálka" is spelled O-B-Á-L-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔbaːlka].
What does "obálka" mean?
As a noun, "obálka" means: Hülle aus Papier: Umschlag, Kuvert
How do you pronounce "obálka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obálka" is [ˈɔbaːlka]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obálka" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list