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 spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übergewichtig and übergewichtige apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übergewichtig" and "übergewichtige" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering übergewichtig vs übergewichtige
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 “übergewichtig” entry
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