obturation

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verschluss einer Ader oder eines Hohlorgans; Verschluss, Obturation

Corpus desk

Index DE-obturation · obturation · German

obturation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 obturation
PropertyValue
Headwordobturation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obturation“ im Deutschen

obturationliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obturation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for obturation, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is obturation, spelled O-B-T-U-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verschluss einer Ader oder eines Hohlorgans; Verschluss, Obturation
  2. 2
    Verschluss, Blockade
  3. 3
    Liderung

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 "obturation"?
"obturation" is spelled O-B-T-U-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "obturation" mean?
As a noun, "obturation" means: Verschluss einer Ader oder eines Hohlorgans; Verschluss, Obturation
How do you pronounce "obturation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obturation" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obturation" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list