obwohl

\ɔp.ˈvoːl\

/\ɔp.ˈvoːl\/ conj

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The verdict

“obwohl” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a conjunction - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bien que, même si, quand bien même, introduit une proposition concessive qui énonce une contre-raison à la proposition principale.

Key facts for obwohl
PropertyValue
Headwordobwohl
LanguageFrench
Part of speechConjunction
IPA\ɔp.ˈvoːl\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obwohl” sits in French frequency

obwohl 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for obwohl is 6 letters long, classified as a conjunction, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɔp.ˈvoːl\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bien que, même si, quand bien même, introduit une proposition concessive qui énonce une contre-raison à la proposition principale.".

obwohl doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is obwohl, spelled O-B-W-O-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bien que, même si, quand bien même, introduit une proposition concessive qui énonce une contre-raison à la proposition principale.

Synonyms

obzwarobgleichobschonwenngleich

Antonyms

weil

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 "obwohl"?
"obwohl" is spelled O-B-W-O-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔp.ˈvoːl\.
What does "obwohl" mean?
As a conjunction, "obwohl" means: Bien que, même si, quand bien même, introduit une proposition concessive qui énonce une contre-raison à la proposition principale.
How do you pronounce "obwohl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obwohl" is \ɔp.ˈvoːl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obwohl" come from?
"obwohl" 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 “obwohl”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-B-W-O-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔp.ˈvoːl\ (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