how to pronounce ober

/ˈoːbɐ/

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ober is pronounced in two syllables

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oː

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An example use of ober in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… der nennt man es ober shooter es läuft …”

meanings of ober

noun:

Waiter (usually the head waiter, but sometimes any waiter).
Over knave, queen.

ober frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ober occurs in german on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.