Obamas

[oˈbaːmas]

/[oˈbaːmas]/ noun

The verdict

“Obamas” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #25,693 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,693
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Obama

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Obamas vs Omas
67% similar
Obamas vs Obama
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Obamas
PropertyValue
HeadwordObamas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈbaːmas]
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,693
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Obamas” 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). Obamas 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 Obamas is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oˈbaːmas]. Corpus data places it at rank #25,693 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Obamas, with forms such as "boamas", "oabmas", and "obaams". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Omas", "Obama", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Obamas, spelled O-B-A-M-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Obama
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Obama
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Obama
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Obama
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Obama

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: boamas,oabmas,obaams,obamass,obammas,obamsa,obbamas,obmaas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Obamas - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

boamas2oabmas2obaams2obamass1obammas1obamsa2obbamas1obmaas2
Edit distance from "Obamas"

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 "Obamas"?
"Obamas" is spelled O-B-A-M-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈbaːmas].
What does "Obamas" mean?
As a noun, "Obamas" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Obama
What words are commonly confused with "Obamas"?
"Obamas" is commonly confused with "Omas", "Obama". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Obamas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obamas" is [oˈbaːmas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obamas" come from?
"Obamas" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Obamas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-A-M-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈbaːmas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Omas” - see the side-by-side comparison. Obamas vs Omas
  • 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