obig

[ˈoːbɪç]

/[ˈoːbɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“obig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Schriftstück oberhalb einer Textstelle erwähnt oder dargestellt

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

Where “obig” sits in German frequency

obig 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 obig is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈoːbɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

Synonyms

darüberoben erwähntobenerwähntoben genanntobengenanntvorerwähntvorstehendweiterobenobgenanntoberhalbüber

Antonyms

nachfolgendsiehe untenweiteruntenam Endeuntig

This word in other languages

above(English)susodicho(Español)ci-dessus(Français)

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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Using “obig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoːbɪç] (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