obendrein

[ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]

/[ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]/ adv

The verdict

“obendrein” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,906. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,906
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - noch zusätzlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-obendrein · obendrein · German

obendrein · rank #13,906 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,906
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nuss

Nearest frequency peer: Nuss (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “obendrein”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “obendrein” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for obendrein
PropertyValue
Headwordobendrein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,906
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obendrein” 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). obendrein lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around obendrein (IPA [ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #13,906 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "noch zusätzlich".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for obendrein, with forms such as "boendrein", "obbendrein", and "obednrein". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is obendrein, spelled O-B-E-N-D-R-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    noch zusätzlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Franzose arbeitet bei Arsenal seit 14 Jahren daran, ein Team aufzubauen, das einen schönen Fussball spielt und obendrein Titel gewinnt.“
  2. „Obendrein lässt sich nur schwer ausloten, in welche der starken Teams Nowitzki stilistisch am besten passt.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boendrein
  • obbendrein
  • obednrein
  • obenddrein
  • obenderin
  • obendreinn
  • obendreni
  • obendrien
  • obendrrein
  • obenndrein
  • obenrdein
  • obnedrein
  • oebndrein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of obendrein - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

boendrein2obbendrein1obednrein2obenddrein1obenderin2obendreinn1obendreni2obendrien2
Edit distance from "obendrein"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "obendrein"?
"obendrein" is spelled O-B-E-N-D-R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n].
What does "obendrein" mean?
As an adverb, "obendrein" means: noch zusätzlich
What are common misspellings of "obendrein"?
Common misspellings include "boendrein", "obbendrein", "obednrein", "obenddrein", "obenderin". The correct spelling is "obendrein".
How do you pronounce "obendrein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obendrein" is [ˌoːbn̩ˈdʁaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obendrein" come from?
"obendrein" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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