oberflächlichen

[ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩]

/[ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“oberflächlichen” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,718. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,718
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
24
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

oberflächlichen vs oberflächlich
87% similar
oberflächlichen vs oberflächliche
93% similar

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

Key facts for oberflächlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordoberflächlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#31,718
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oberflächlichen” 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). oberflächlichen 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 24 spelling variants around oberflächlichen (IPA [ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,718 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for oberflächlichen, with forms such as "boerflächlichen", "obberflächlichen", and "obefrlächlichen". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "oberflächlich", "oberflächliche", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is oberflächlichen, spelled O-B-E-R-F-L-Ä-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boerflächlichen
  • obberflächlichen
  • obefrlächlichen
  • oberfflächlichen
  • oberflcählichen
  • oberfllächlichen
  • oberfläcchlichen
  • oberflächhlichen
  • oberflächilchen
  • oberflächlcihen
  • oberflächlicchen
  • oberflächlicehn
  • oberflächlichenn
  • oberflächlichhen
  • oberflächlichne
  • oberflächlihcen
  • oberflächllichen
  • oberfläclhichen
  • oberflähclichen
  • oberfälchlichen
  • oberlfächlichen
  • oberrflächlichen
  • obreflächlichen
  • oebrflächlichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of oberflächlichen - 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.

boerflächlichen2obberflächlichen1obefrlächlichen2oberfflächlichen1oberflcählichen2oberfllächlichen1oberfläcchlichen1oberflächhlichen1
Edit distance from "oberflächlichen"

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 "oberflächlichen"?
"oberflächlichen" is spelled O-B-E-R-F-L-Ä-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩].
What does "oberflächlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "oberflächlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs oberflächlich
What words are commonly confused with "oberflächlichen"?
"oberflächlichen" is commonly confused with "oberflächlich", "oberflächliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "oberflächlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oberflächlichen" is [ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oberflächlichen" come from?
"oberflächlichen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “oberflächlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-F-L-Ä-C-H-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐˌflɛçlɪçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “oberflächlich” - see the side-by-side comparison. oberflächlichen vs oberflächlich
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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