Obligationsfunktion

[obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Obligationsfunktion” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intention der Texte, deren Textfunktion hauptsächlich darin besteht, dass der Verfasser sich auf eine zukünftige Handlung oder Unterlassung festlegt

Key facts for Obligationsfunktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordObligationsfunktion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Obligationsfunktion” sits in German frequency

Obligationsfunktion 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 Obligationsfunktion is 19 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Intention der Texte, deren Textfunktion hauptsächlich darin besteht, dass der Verfasser sich auf eine zukünftige Handlung oder Unterlassung festlegt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Obligationsfunktion, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Obligationsfunktion, spelled O-B-L-I-G-A-T-I-O-N-S-F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intention der Texte, deren Textfunktion hauptsächlich darin besteht, dass der Verfasser sich auf eine zukünftige Handlung oder Unterlassung festlegt

Antonyms

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 "Obligationsfunktion"?
"Obligationsfunktion" is spelled O-B-L-I-G-A-T-I-O-N-S-F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Obligationsfunktion" mean?
As a noun, "Obligationsfunktion" means: Intention der Texte, deren Textfunktion hauptsächlich darin besteht, dass der Verfasser sich auf eine zukünftige Handlung oder Unterlassung festlegt
How do you pronounce "Obligationsfunktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obligationsfunktion" is [obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obligationsfunktion" come from?
"Obligationsfunktion" 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 “Obligationsfunktion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-B-L-I-G-A-T-I-O-N-S-F-U-N-K-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [obliɡaˈt͡si̯oːnsfʊŋkˌt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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