Oberkiefer

[ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ]

/[ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Oberkiefer” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,179. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,179
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil des vorderen Gesichtsschädels, in dessen Alveolarfortsatz die oberen Zähne sitzen und der die Kieferhöhle enthält

Corpus desk

Index DE-oberkiefer · Oberkiefer · German

Oberkiefer · rank #46,179 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,179
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH notorisch

Nearest frequency peer: notorisch (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Oberkiefer“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Oberkiefer“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Oberkiefer
PropertyValue
HeadwordOberkiefer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,179
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Oberkiefer“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Oberkieferliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „notorisch“ (#46,178), „Okinawa“ (#46,180), „Normannen“ (#46,177). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Oberkiefer“ bei #46,179. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Oberkiefer (IPA [ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,179 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Teil des vorderen Gesichtsschädels, in dessen Alveolarfortsatz die oberen Zähne sitzen und der die Kieferhöhle enthält".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Oberkiefer, with forms such as "boerkiefer", "obberkiefer", and "obekriefer". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Oberkiefer, spelled O-B-E-R-K-I-E-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil des vorderen Gesichtsschädels, in dessen Alveolarfortsatz die oberen Zähne sitzen und der die Kieferhöhle enthält

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim Aufprall auf die Tischkante brach sich das Opfer den Oberkiefer.
  2. Wegen der Vereiterung im Oberkiefer mussten einige sonst gesunde Zähne gezogen werden.

Synonyms

MaxillaOs maxillare

Antonyms

Unterkiefer

This word in other languages

maxilla(English)maxilar(Español)os maxillaire(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boerkiefer
  • obberkiefer
  • obekriefer
  • oberikefer
  • oberkeifer
  • oberkieefr
  • oberkieferr
  • oberkieffer
  • oberkiefre
  • oberkifeer
  • oberkkiefer
  • oberrkiefer
  • obrekiefer
  • oebrkiefer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boerkiefer2obberkiefer1obekriefer2oberikefer2oberkeifer2oberkieefr2oberkieferr1oberkieffer1
Edit distance from "Oberkiefer"

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 "Oberkiefer"?
"Oberkiefer" is spelled O-B-E-R-K-I-E-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ].
What does "Oberkiefer" mean?
As a noun, "Oberkiefer" means: Teil des vorderen Gesichtsschädels, in dessen Alveolarfortsatz die oberen Zähne sitzen und der die Kieferhöhle enthält
What are common misspellings of "Oberkiefer"?
Common misspellings include "boerkiefer", "obberkiefer", "obekriefer", "oberikefer", "oberkeifer". The correct spelling is "Oberkiefer".
How do you pronounce "Oberkiefer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oberkiefer" is [ˈoːbɐˌkiːfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oberkiefer" come from?
"Oberkiefer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Orthopäden#46,183Ostfildern#46,187Pazifismus#46,194Murmeltier#46,161

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

notorisch14 variantsmonuments14 variantsPrivatjet14 variantsmisslingt14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list