Which to use
“überreichen” is a verb and “überreichte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,862
- “überreichen” frequency rank
- #22,235
- “überreichte” frequency rank
- 44097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überreichen | überreichte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sichtbar oder offiziell geben | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überreicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überreichen and überreichte apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: überreichen is [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯çn̩] while überreichte is [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯çtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überreichen is recorded at frequency rank #21,862, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯çn̩]. überreichte is at rank #22,235, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯çtə].
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 44097, this pair ranks #1,397,154 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of überreichen vs überreichte
Shared letters: bcehirü. Private to "überreichen": n. Private to "überreichte": t.
"überreichen" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVVCCVC · "überreichte" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCVVCCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überreichen" and "überreichte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "überreichen" or "überreichte"?
Remembering überreichen vs überreichte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “überreichen”; for an adjective, it's “überreichte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “überreichen” entry
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