Which to use
“überwiegen” and “überwiesen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,069
- “überwiegen” frequency rank
- #13,535
- “überwiesen” frequency rank
- 29604
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | überwiegen | überwiesen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Mehrheit haben, sich deshalb durchsetzen und die Oberhand gewinnen | 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs überweisen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set überwiegen and überwiesen 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. überwiegen ([ˌyːbɐˈviːɡn̩]) and überwiesen ([ˌyːbɐˈviːzn̩]) 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 - g in “überwiegen” becomes s in “überwiesen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29604, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
überwiegen is recorded at frequency rank #16,069, classified as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈviːɡn̩]. überwiesen is at rank #13,535, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈviːzn̩].
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 29604, this pair ranks #1,763,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of überwiegen vs überwiesen
Shared letters: beinrwü. Private to "überwiegen": g. Private to "überwiesen": s.
"überwiegen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC · "überwiesen" · 10 letters · shape VCVCCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "überwiegen" and "überwiesen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "überwiegen" or "überwiesen"?
Remembering überwiegen vs überwiesen
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 “überwiegen” entry
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