Which to use
“übergewichtig” and “übergewichtige” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,752
- “übergewichtig” frequency rank
- #44,404
- “übergewichtige” frequency rank
- 84156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übergewichtig | übergewichtige |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Übergewicht habend, zu viel wiegend | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig |
Where the eye mixes übergewichtig and übergewichtige
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 13 letters in sequence. übergewichtig runs 13 letters (VCVCCVCVCCCVC) against übergewichtige's 14 (VCVCCVCVCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between übergewichtig and übergewichtige
A purely visual mix-up. übergewichtig ([ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪç]) and übergewichtige ([ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “übergewichtig” sits inside “übergewichtige”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84156, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übergewichtig is recorded at frequency rank #39,752, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪç]. übergewichtige is at rank #44,404, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡə].
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 84156, this pair ranks #128,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of übergewichtig vs übergewichtige
Shared letters: bceghirtwü. Private to "übergewichtig": -. Private to "übergewichtige": -.
"übergewichtig" · 13 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCCCVC · "übergewichtige" · 14 letters · shape VCVCCVCVCCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "übergewichtig" for "übergewichtige" ever safe?
Which is more common, "übergewichtig" or "übergewichtige"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "übergewichtig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "übergewichtige" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #128,253 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "übergewichtig" and "übergewichtige" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Übergewicht vs übergewichtig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #128,253 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.