oberstes

[ˈoːbɐstəs]

/[ˈoːbɐstəs]/ adj

The verdict

“oberstes” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,694. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,694
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

oberstes vs Oberst
63% similar
oberstes vs oberes
75% similar
oberstes vs oberste
88% similar

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

Key facts for oberstes
PropertyValue
Headwordoberstes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoːbɐstəs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,694
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oberstes” 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). oberstes 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 12 spelling variants around oberstes (IPA [ˈoːbɐstəs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,694 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for oberstes, with forms such as "boerstes", "obberstes", and "oberrstes". 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, "Oberst", "oberes", "oberste", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is oberstes, spelled O-B-E-R-S-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boerstes
  • obberstes
  • oberrstes
  • obersets
  • obersstes
  • oberstess
  • oberstse
  • obersttes
  • obertses
  • obesrtes
  • obrestes
  • oebrstes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boerstes2obberstes1oberrstes1obersets2obersstes1oberstess1oberstse2obersttes1
Edit distance from "oberstes"

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 "oberstes"?
"oberstes" is spelled O-B-E-R-S-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐstəs].
What does "oberstes" mean?
As an adjective, "oberstes" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs ober-
What words are commonly confused with "oberstes"?
"oberstes" is commonly confused with "Oberst", "oberes", "oberste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "oberstes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oberstes" is [ˈoːbɐstəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oberstes" come from?
"oberstes" 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 “oberstes”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-S-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐstəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Oberst” - see the side-by-side comparison. oberstes vs Oberst
  • 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