Oberarmknochen

[ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩]

/[ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Knochen des Oberarms (zwischen Schultergelenk und Ellbogengelenk)

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Index DE-oberarmknochen · Oberarmknochen · German

Oberarmknochen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Oberarmknochen
PropertyValue
HeadwordOberarmknochen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Oberarmknochen“ im Deutschen

Oberarmknochenschafft 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

Oberarmknochen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Knochen des Oberarms (zwischen Schultergelenk und Ellbogengelenk)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Oberarmknochen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Oberarmknochen, spelled O-B-E-R-A-R-M-K-N-O-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Knochen des Oberarms (zwischen Schultergelenk und Ellbogengelenk)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Beim Sturz brach er sich den rechten Oberarmknochen.

Synonyms

OberarmbeinHumerus

Antonyms

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 "Oberarmknochen"?
"Oberarmknochen" is spelled O-B-E-R-A-R-M-K-N-O-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩].
What does "Oberarmknochen" mean?
As a noun, "Oberarmknochen" means: Knochen des Oberarms (zwischen Schultergelenk und Ellbogengelenk)
How do you pronounce "Oberarmknochen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oberarmknochen" is [ˈoːbɐʔaʁmˌknɔxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oberarmknochen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list