Which to use
“übersteigen” and “übersteigt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,148
- “übersteigen” frequency rank
- #14,727
- “übersteigt” frequency rank
- 34875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | übersteigen | übersteigt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | größer sein als etwas | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übersteigen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set übersteigen and übersteigt apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. übersteigen ([ˌyːbɐˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]) and übersteigt ([ˌyːbɐˈʃtaɪ̯kt]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
übersteigen is recorded at frequency rank #20,148, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩]. übersteigt is at rank #14,727, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈʃtaɪ̯kt].
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 34875, this pair ranks #1,653,282 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of übersteigen vs übersteigt
Shared letters: begirstü. Private to "übersteigen": n. Private to "übersteigt": -.
"übersteigen" · 11 letters · shape VCVCCCVVCVC · "übersteigt" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCCVVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "übersteigen" and "übersteigt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "übersteigen" or "übersteigt"?
Remembering übersteigen vs übersteigt
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 “übersteigen” entry
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