Which to use
“überspringen” and “übersprungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,479
- “überspringen” frequency rank
- #36,155
- “übersprungen” frequency rank
- 56634
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überspringen | übersprungen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Hindernis mit einem Sprung überwinden | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs überspringen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überspringen and übersprungen apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. überspringen ([ˌyːbɐˈʃpʁɪŋən]) and übersprungen ([ˌyːbɐˈʃpʁʊŋən]) 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 a single letter - i in “überspringen” becomes u in “übersprungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56634, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überspringen is recorded at frequency rank #20,479, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʃpʁɪŋən]. übersprungen is at rank #36,155, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʃpʁʊŋən].
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 56634, this pair ranks #932,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of überspringen vs übersprungen
Shared letters: begnprsü. Private to "überspringen": i. Private to "übersprungen": u.
"überspringen" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCCCVCCVC · "übersprungen" · 12 letters · shape VCVCCCCVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überspringen" and "übersprungen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "überspringen" or "übersprungen"?
Remembering überspringen vs übersprungen
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 “überspringen” entry
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