obig

[ˈoːbɪç]

/[ˈoːbɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“obig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in einem Schriftstück oberhalb einer Textstelle erwähnt oder dargestellt

Corpus desk

Index DE-obig · obig · German

obig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for obig
PropertyValue
Headwordobig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈoːbɪç]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obig“ im Deutschen

obigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈoːbɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for obig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is obig, spelled O-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Schriftstück oberhalb einer Textstelle erwähnt oder dargestellt
  2. 2
    oberhalb von

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how obig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich schrieb den obigen Text am Nachmittag des 10. Januar.
  2. Hinzu kommt, dass wir, gerade indem wir die obigen Fragen stellen, die europäischen Werte eigentlich schon bejahen.

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This word in other languages

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 "obig"?
"obig" is spelled O-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːbɪç].
What does "obig" mean?
As an adjective, "obig" means: in einem Schriftstück oberhalb einer Textstelle erwähnt oder dargestellt
How do you pronounce "obig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obig" is [ˈoːbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obig" come from?
"obig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list