observieren

[ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən]

/[ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas beobachten

Corpus desk

Index DE-observieren · observieren · German

observieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 observieren
PropertyValue
Headwordobservieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „observieren“ im Deutschen

observierenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

observieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for observieren in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is observieren, spelled O-B-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas beobachten
  2. 2
    etwas erkunden
  3. 3
    jemanden (polizeilich) überwachen
  4. 4
    Sterne oder Wetter beobachten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Gebiet wurde zwei Jahre lang ausgiebig observiert.
  2. Die Polizei observiert den Verdächtigen.

Synonyms

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 "observieren"?
"observieren" is spelled O-B-S-E-R-V-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən].
What does "observieren" mean?
As a verb, "observieren" means: etwas beobachten
How do you pronounce "observieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "observieren" is [ɔpzɛʁˈviːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "observieren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list