Obelix

[ˈoːbelɪks]

/[ˈoːbelɪks]/ name

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The verdict

“Obelix” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,554. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,554
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Figur aus der Comicserie Asterix und Obelix von René Goscinny und Albert Uderzo.

Corpus desk

Index DE-obelix · Obelix · German

Obelix · rank #39,554 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,554
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Obdachloser

Nearest frequency peer: Obdachloser (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Obelix“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Obelix“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Obelix
PropertyValue
HeadwordObelix
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈoːbelɪks]
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,554
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Obelix“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Obelixliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Obdachloser“ (#39,553), „Oberbürgermeisters“ (#39,555), „Oakland“ (#39,552). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Obelix“ bei #39,554. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Obelix (IPA [ˈoːbelɪks]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,554 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Figur aus der Comicserie Asterix und Obelix von René Goscinny und Albert Uderzo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Obelix, with forms such as "boelix", "obbelix", and "obeilx". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Obelix, spelled O-B-E-L-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Figur aus der Comicserie Asterix und Obelix von René Goscinny und Albert Uderzo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Obelix ist als Kind in einen Kessel mit Zaubertrank gefallen.
  2. „Was ein Hinkelstein ist, das weiß noch jeder, der in seiner Jugend (oder auch später) „Asterix und Obelix“ gelesen hat.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boelix
  • obbelix
  • obeilx
  • obelixx
  • obellix
  • obelxi
  • obleix
  • oeblix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boelix2obbelix1obeilx2obelixx1obellix1obelxi2obleix2oeblix2
Edit distance from "Obelix"

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 "Obelix"?
"Obelix" is spelled O-B-E-L-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbelɪks].
What does "Obelix" mean?
As a proper noun, "Obelix" means: Figur aus der Comicserie Asterix und Obelix von René Goscinny und Albert Uderzo.
What are common misspellings of "Obelix"?
Common misspellings include "boelix", "obbelix", "obeilx", "obelixx", "obellix". The correct spelling is "Obelix".
How do you pronounce "Obelix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obelix" is [ˈoːbelɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obelix" come from?
"Obelix" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Obelix", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list