Oberweite

[ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə]

/[ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Oberweite” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,952 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,952
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Brustumfang, vor allem bei Frauen

Key facts for Oberweite
PropertyValue
HeadwordOberweite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,952
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oberweite” 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). Oberweite lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Oberweite is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,952 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Brustumfang, vor allem bei Frauen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Oberweite in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Oberweite, spelled O-B-E-R-W-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brustumfang, vor allem bei Frauen

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 "Oberweite"?
"Oberweite" is spelled O-B-E-R-W-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə].
What does "Oberweite" mean?
As a noun, "Oberweite" means: Brustumfang, vor allem bei Frauen
How do you pronounce "Oberweite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oberweite" is [ˈoːbɐˌvaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oberweite" come from?
"Oberweite" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Oberweite”

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

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