oberlehrerhaft
[ˈoːbɐˌleːʁɐhaft]
The verdict
“oberlehrerhaft” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - auf eine nervige Art belehrend, extrem besserwisserisch
Corpus desk
Index DE-oberlehrerhaft · oberlehrerhaft · German
oberlehrerhaft · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | oberlehrerhaft |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈoːbɐˌleːʁɐhaft] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „oberlehrerhaft“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
oberlehrerhaft is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈoːbɐˌleːʁɐhaft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf eine nervige Art belehrend, extrem besserwisserisch".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for oberlehrerhaft, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 oberlehrerhaft, spelled O-B-E-R-L-E-H-R-E-R-H-A-F-T.
Definition
- 1auf eine nervige Art belehrend, extrem besserwisserisch
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how oberlehrerhaft appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„›Keyter ist ein Idiot, Matt. Er ist ein kleiner, großkotziger Wachmann, arrogant und oberlehrerhaft. Er hat von nichts eine Ahnung. Was ist aus den ganzen Männern geworden, die du mir gerade versprochen hast?‹“
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.