darüber hinaus

[daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]

/[daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s]/ phrase

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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 May 6, 2026) - zusätzlich zu etwas Bestehendem

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

Where “darüber hinaus” sits in German frequency

darüber hinaus falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Synonyms

außerdem

This word in other languages

in addition(English)además(Español)en plus(Français)

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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Using “darüber hinaus”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-R-Ü-B-E-R- -H-I-N-A-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daˌʁyːbɐ hɪˈnaʊ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list