oben erwähnt

[ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]

/[ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“oben erwähnt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle genannt

Key facts for oben erwähnt
PropertyValue
Headwordoben erwähnt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oben erwähnt” sits in German frequency

oben erwähnt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

oben erwähnt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle genannt".

oben erwähnt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is oben erwähnt, spelled O-B-E-N- -E-R-W-Ä-H-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle genannt

Synonyms

oben genanntvorgenannt

Antonyms

unten erwähnt

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 "oben erwähnt"?
"oben erwähnt" is spelled O-B-E-N- -E-R-W-Ä-H-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt].
What does "oben erwähnt" mean?
As an adjective, "oben erwähnt" means: in einem Text bereits vor dieser Stelle genannt
How do you pronounce "oben erwähnt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oben erwähnt" is [ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oben erwähnt" come from?
"oben erwähnt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “oben erwähnt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-N- -E-R-W-Ä-H-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbn ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnt] (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