obliegt

[ɔpˈliːkt]

/[ɔpˈliːkt]/ verb

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The verdict

“obliegt” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,378
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs obliegen

Key facts for obliegt
PropertyValue
Headwordobliegt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɔpˈliːkt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,378
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obliegt” 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). obliegt lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around obliegt (IPA [ɔpˈliːkt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,378 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for obliegt, with forms such as "boliegt", "obbliegt", and "obilegt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is obliegt, spelled O-B-L-I-E-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs obliegen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs obliegen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs obliegen
  4. 4
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs obliegen
  5. 5
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs obliegen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boliegt
  • obbliegt
  • obilegt
  • obleigt
  • oblieggt
  • obliegtt
  • oblietg
  • obliget
  • oblliegt
  • olbiegt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of obliegt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

boliegt2obbliegt1obilegt2obleigt2oblieggt1obliegtt1oblietg2obliget2
Edit distance from "obliegt"

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 "obliegt"?
"obliegt" is spelled O-B-L-I-E-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔpˈliːkt].
What does "obliegt" mean?
As a verb, "obliegt" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs obliegen
What are common misspellings of "obliegt"?
Common misspellings include "boliegt", "obbliegt", "obilegt", "obleigt", "oblieggt". The correct spelling is "obliegt".
How do you pronounce "obliegt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obliegt" is [ɔpˈliːkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obliegt" come from?
"obliegt" 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 “obliegt”

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

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

Same frequency band

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