Obergrenze

[ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə]

/[ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Obergrenze” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,792. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,792
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die obere/oberste Grenze

Key facts for Obergrenze
PropertyValue
HeadwordObergrenze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,792
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Obergrenze” 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). Obergrenze 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 15 spelling variants around Obergrenze (IPA [ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,792 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die obere/oberste Grenze".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Obergrenze, with forms such as "boergrenze", "obbergrenze", and "obegrrenze". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Obergrenze, spelled O-B-E-R-G-R-E-N-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die obere/oberste Grenze

Synonyms

Höchstgrenze

Antonyms

Untergrenze

This word in other languages

techo(Español)plafond(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boergrenze
  • obbergrenze
  • obegrrenze
  • obergernze
  • oberggrenze
  • obergrenez
  • obergrennze
  • obergrenzze
  • obergrezne
  • obergrneze
  • obergrrenze
  • oberrgenze
  • oberrgrenze
  • obregrenze
  • oebrgrenze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boergrenze2obbergrenze1obegrrenze2obergernze2oberggrenze1obergrenez2obergrennze1obergrenzze1
Edit distance from "Obergrenze"

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 "Obergrenze"?
"Obergrenze" is spelled O-B-E-R-G-R-E-N-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə].
What does "Obergrenze" mean?
As a noun, "Obergrenze" means: die obere/oberste Grenze
What are common misspellings of "Obergrenze"?
Common misspellings include "boergrenze", "obbergrenze", "obegrrenze", "obergernze", "oberggrenze". The correct spelling is "Obergrenze".
How do you pronounce "Obergrenze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obergrenze" is [ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obergrenze" come from?
"Obergrenze" 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 “Obergrenze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-G-R-E-N-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐˌɡʁɛnt͡sə] (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

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