Oberwart

[ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt]

/[ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt]/ name

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The verdict

“Oberwart” is uncommon German (frequency #60,875 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,875
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - österreichische Stadt im Burgenland

Key facts for Oberwart
PropertyValue
HeadwordOberwart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#60,875
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oberwart” 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). Oberwart lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Oberwart is uncommon German at frequency #60,875 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Oberwart in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Oberwart, spelled O-B-E-R-W-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    österreichische Stadt im Burgenland
  2. 2
    österreichischer Verwaltungsbezirk im Burgenland

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 "Oberwart"?
"Oberwart" is spelled O-B-E-R-W-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt].
What does "Oberwart" mean?
As a proper noun, "Oberwart" means: österreichische Stadt im Burgenland
How do you pronounce "Oberwart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oberwart" is [ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oberwart" come from?
"Oberwart" 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 “Oberwart”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-E-R-W-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɐˌvaʁt] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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