OP

[oːˈpeː]

/[oːˈpeː]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“OP” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,406 in German word frequency and used as an abbreviation.

#2,406
frequency rank, German
2
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Oberpräsident

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

OP vs or
0% similar
OP vs Os
50% similar
OP vs OT
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for OP
PropertyValue
HeadwordOP
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[oːˈpeː]
Letters2
Frequency rank#2,406
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “OP” 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). OP lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for OP is 2 letters long, classified as an abbreviation, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oːˈpeː]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,406 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

OP has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "or", "Os", "OT", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is OP, spelled O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oberpräsident
  2. 2
    Oberprüfungsamt
  3. 3
    österreichisches Kfz-Kennzeichen für Oberpullendorf
  4. 4
    Objektprogramm
  5. 5
    offene Posten
  6. 6
    online publishing
  7. 7
    Operation
  8. 8
    Operationssaal
  9. 9
    Operationsverstärker
  10. 10
    deutsches Kfz-Kennzeichen für Opladen
  11. 11
    Orchesterprobe
  12. 12
    Orderpapier
  13. 13
    Ordnungspolizei
  14. 14
    Ordo [Fratrum] Praedicatorum (Ordenskürzel der Dominikaner)
  15. 15
    Orientierungspunkt
  16. 16
    Originalpackung
  17. 17
    Originalpreis
  18. 18
    Osteopetrose

Synonyms

Oberpräs.OpaOPAOp.OP-SaalOrpoO. P.

This word in other languages

OR(English)

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 "OP"?
"OP" is spelled O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [oːˈpeː].
What does "OP" mean?
As an abbreviation, "OP" means: Oberpräsident
What words are commonly confused with "OP"?
"OP" is commonly confused with "or", "Os", "OT". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "OP"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "OP" is [oːˈpeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "OP" come from?
"OP" 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 “OP”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oːˈpeː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “or” - see the side-by-side comparison. OP vs or
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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