überantworten

[yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩]

/[yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in Obhut geben, zur Aufsicht geben

Key facts for überantworten
PropertyValue
Headwordüberantworten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überantworten” sits in German frequency

überantworten 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

überantworten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for überantworten in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is überantworten, spelled Ü-B-E-R-A-N-T-W-O-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Obhut geben, zur Aufsicht geben
  2. 2
    übergeben, ausliefern

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 "überantworten"?
"überantworten" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-A-N-T-W-O-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩].
What does "überantworten" mean?
As a verb, "überantworten" means: in Obhut geben, zur Aufsicht geben
How do you pronounce "überantworten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überantworten" is [yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überantworten" come from?
"überantworten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “überantworten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-A-N-T-W-O-R-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [yːbɐˈʔantˌvɔʁtn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list