Obdachloser

\ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\

/\ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sans-abri, sans domicile fixe (homme).

Key facts for Obdachloser
PropertyValue
HeadwordObdachloser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Obdachloser” sits in French frequency

Obdachloser falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Obdachloser is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sans-abri, sans domicile fixe (homme).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Obdachloser, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Obdachloser, spelled O-B-D-A-C-H-L-O-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sans-abri, sans domicile fixe (homme).

Synonyms

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 "Obdachloser"?
"Obdachloser" is spelled O-B-D-A-C-H-L-O-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\.
What does "Obdachloser" mean?
As a noun, "Obdachloser" means: Sans-abri, sans domicile fixe (homme).
How do you pronounce "Obdachloser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obdachloser" is \ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Obdachloser" come from?
"Obdachloser" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Obdachloser”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-B-D-A-C-H-L-O-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɔpdaxˌloːzɐ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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