Obersten

[ˈoːbɐstn̩]

/[ˈoːbɐstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Obersten” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,636. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,636
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Oberst

Corpus desk

Index DE-obersten · Obersten · German

Obersten · rank #5,636 · 12 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,636
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH nützlich

Nearest frequency peer: nützlich (-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 „Obersten“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Obersten vs oberster
75% similar
Obersten vs oberstes
75% similar
Obersten vs oberen
63% similar

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

Key facts for Obersten
PropertyValue
HeadwordObersten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐstn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,636
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Obersten“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nützlich“ (#5,635), „Ofen“ (#5,637), „nördlich“ (#5,634). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Obersten“ bei #5,636. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Obersten (IPA [ˈoːbɐstn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,636 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Obersten, with forms such as "boersten", "obbersten", and "oberrsten". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "oberster", "oberstes", "oberen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Obersten, spelled O-B-E-R-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Oberst
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Oberst
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Oberst
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Oberst
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Oberst
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Oberst
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Oberst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boersten
  • obbersten
  • oberrsten
  • obersetn
  • oberssten
  • oberstenn
  • oberstne
  • oberstten
  • obertsen
  • obesrten
  • obresten
  • oebrsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Obersten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

boersten2obbersten1oberrsten1obersetn2oberssten1oberstenn1oberstne2oberstten1
Edit distance from "Obersten"

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 "Obersten"?
"Obersten" is spelled O-B-E-R-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐstn̩].
What does "Obersten" mean?
As a noun, "Obersten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Oberst
What words are commonly confused with "Obersten"?
"Obersten" is commonly confused with "oberster", "oberstes", "oberen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Obersten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obersten" is [ˈoːbɐstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obersten" come from?
"Obersten" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

nützlich#5,635nördlich#5,634Rumänien#5,644mehrerer#5,625

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Protokoll12 variantslebendig12 variantsSängerin12 variantsverfasst12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list