Which to use
“überbieten” and “überwiegen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,474
- “überbieten” frequency rank
- #16,069
- “überwiegen” frequency rank
- 36543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überbieten | überwiegen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Wert, eine Zahl/Größe übertreffen, ein höheres Ergebnis erzielen | die Mehrheit haben, sich deshalb durchsetzen und die Oberhand gewinnen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überbieten and überwiegen apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. überbieten ([ˌyːbɐˈbiːtn̩]) and überwiegen ([ˌyːbɐˈviːɡn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überbieten is recorded at frequency rank #20,474, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈbiːtn̩]. überwiegen is at rank #16,069, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈviːɡn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 36543, this pair ranks #1,612,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of überbieten vs überwiegen
Shared letters: beinrü. Private to "überbieten": t. Private to "überwiegen": gw.
"überbieten" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC · "überwiegen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überbieten" and "überwiegen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "überbieten" or "überwiegen"?
Remembering überbieten vs überwiegen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “überbieten” entry
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