Which to use
“überweisen” and “überweist” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,534
- “überweisen” frequency rank
- #31,909
- “überweist” frequency rank
- 45443
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überweisen | überweist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Geldbetrag von einem Konto auf ein anderes Konto übertragen, einem anderen Konto gutschreiben | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überweisen and überweist apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. überweisen ([ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯zn̩]) and überweist ([ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]) 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 45443, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überweisen is recorded at frequency rank #13,534, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯zn̩]. überweist is at rank #31,909, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st].
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 45443, this pair ranks #1,352,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of überweisen vs überweist
Shared letters: beirswü. Private to "überweisen": n. Private to "überweist": t.
"überweisen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC · "überweist" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering überweisen vs überweist
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 “überweisen” entry
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