Obstetrik

[ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk]

/[ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wissenschaft von der Geburtshilfe

Corpus desk

Index DE-obstetrik · Obstetrik · German

Obstetrik · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Obstetrik
PropertyValue
HeadwordObstetrik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Obstetrik“ im Deutschen

Obstetriksitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Obstetrik is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wissenschaft von der Geburtshilfe".

No misspelling variants are generated for Obstetrik in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Obstetrik, spelled O-B-S-T-E-T-R-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wissenschaft von der Geburtshilfe

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Gynäkologie ist geringer entwickelt als die Obstetrik, weil ein beträchtlicher Teil ihres Materials von den chirurgischen Kliniken in Anspruch genommen wird, in welchen auch viele gynäkologische Operationen ausgeführt werden.“

Synonyms

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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 "Obstetrik"?
"Obstetrik" is spelled O-B-S-T-E-T-R-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk].
What does "Obstetrik" mean?
As a noun, "Obstetrik" means: Wissenschaft von der Geburtshilfe
How do you pronounce "Obstetrik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obstetrik" is [ɔpˈsteːtʁɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obstetrik" come from?
"Obstetrik" 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