darüber hinaus

[daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]

/[daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]/ phrase

The verdict

“darüber hinaus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zusätzlich zu etwas Bestehendem

Corpus desk

Index DE-daruber-hinaus · darüber hinaus · German

darüber hinaus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for darüber hinaus
PropertyValue
Headworddarüber hinaus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „darüber hinaus“ im Deutschen

darüber hinausliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

darüber hinaus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zusätzlich zu etwas Bestehendem".

darüber hinaus has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is darüber hinaus, spelled D-A-R-Ü-B-E-R- -H-I-N-A-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    zusätzlich zu etwas Bestehendem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how darüber hinaus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Joan Baez und Ai Weiwei seien eine "Inspiration für tausende Menschenrechtsaktivisten, in Amerika, Asien und darüber hinaus", sagt Salil Shetty, Internationaler Generalsekretär von Amnesty International.
  2. Jetzt mieten oder kaufen Kommunen allerorten Räume, oder sie beschlagnahmen diese sogar […] Ein Bundesgesetz erleichtert es darüber hinaus seit Oktober, Gebäude aller Art für Flüchtlinge umzunutzen, vor allem leere Schulen und Krankenhäuser.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "darüber hinaus"?
"darüber hinaus" is spelled D-A-R-Ü-B-E-R- -H-I-N-A-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s].
What does "darüber hinaus" mean?
As a phrase, "darüber hinaus" means: zusätzlich zu etwas Bestehendem
How do you pronounce "darüber hinaus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "darüber hinaus" is [daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "darüber hinaus" come from?
"darüber hinaus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list