Oberton

[ˈoːbɐˌtoːn]

/[ˈoːbɐˌtoːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Oberton” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jeder über einem Grundton mitklingende Ton

Key facts for Oberton
PropertyValue
HeadwordOberton
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌtoːn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oberton” sits in German frequency

Oberton falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Oberton is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈoːbɐˌtoːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "jeder über einem Grundton mitklingende Ton".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Oberton, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Oberton, spelled O-B-E-R-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jeder über einem Grundton mitklingende Ton

Synonyms

AliquottonTeiltonPartialton

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Oberton"?
"Oberton" is spelled O-B-E-R-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌtoːn].
What does "Oberton" mean?
As a noun, "Oberton" means: jeder über einem Grundton mitklingende Ton
How do you pronounce "Oberton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oberton" is [ˈoːbɐˌtoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oberton" come from?
"Oberton" 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 “Oberton”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐˌtoːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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