oberirdisch

[ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]

/[ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]/ adj

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The verdict

“oberirdisch” is uncommon German (frequency #67,569 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,569
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf der Erdoberfläche oder darüber

Key facts for oberirdisch
PropertyValue
Headwordoberirdisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#67,569
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oberirdisch” 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). oberirdisch lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

oberirdisch is uncommon German at frequency #67,569 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf der Erdoberfläche oder darüber".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for oberirdisch, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 oberirdisch, spelled O-B-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf der Erdoberfläche oder darüber

Synonyms

über Tage

Antonyms

unterirdisch

This word in other languages

aboveground(English)de(Español)aérien(Français)

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 "oberirdisch"?
"oberirdisch" is spelled O-B-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ].
What does "oberirdisch" mean?
As an adjective, "oberirdisch" means: auf der Erdoberfläche oder darüber
How do you pronounce "oberirdisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oberirdisch" is [ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oberirdisch" come from?
"oberirdisch" 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 “oberirdisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-I-R-D-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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