Überdosis

[ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]

/[ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Überdosis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,809. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,809
frequency rank, German
443
“Ü” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zufuhr einer größeren Menge an Wirkstoff, als zu medizinischen Zwecken notwendig ist.

Corpus desk

Index DE-uberdosis · Überdosis · German

Überdosis · rank #23,809 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,809
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 443
  • PHOTO-FINISH überarbeiten

Nearest frequency peer: überarbeiten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Überdosis“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Überdosis“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Überdosis
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberdosis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,809
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Überdosis“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Überdosisliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „überarbeiten“ (#23,808), „Überschriften“ (#23,810), „übertrug“ (#23,811). Unter 443 „Ü“-Lemmata liegt „Überdosis“ bei #23,809. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Überdosis (IPA [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,809 among 443 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Überdosis, with forms such as "büerdosis", "übberdosis", and "übedrosis". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Überdosis, spelled Ü-B-E-R-D-O-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zufuhr einer größeren Menge an Wirkstoff, als zu medizinischen Zwecken notwendig ist.
  2. 2
    insbesondere Zufuhr einer größeren Menge von Rauschgift, als zur Berauschung notwendig ist.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er starb an einer Überdosis.
  2. „Ein fehlerhaftes Laborgerät und Mangel an Vorsicht bewirkten, daß seine linke Hand eine Überdosis von radioaktiver Strahlung abbekam.“

Synonyms

Überdosierung

This word in other languages

overdose(English)surdose(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerdosis
  • übberdosis
  • übedrosis
  • überddosis
  • überdoiss
  • überdosiss
  • überdossi
  • überdossis
  • überdsois
  • überodsis
  • überrdosis
  • übredosis
  • üebrdosis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Überdosis - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

büerdosis2übberdosis1übedrosis2überddosis1überdoiss2überdosiss1überdossi2überdossis1
Edit distance from "Überdosis"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Überdosis"?
"Überdosis" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-D-O-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs].
What does "Überdosis" mean?
As a noun, "Überdosis" means: Zufuhr einer größeren Menge an Wirkstoff, als zu medizinischen Zwecken notwendig ist.
What are common misspellings of "Überdosis"?
Common misspellings include "büerdosis", "übberdosis", "übedrosis", "überddosis", "überdoiss". The correct spelling is "Überdosis".
How do you pronounce "Überdosis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überdosis" is [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überdosis" come from?
"Überdosis" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Überdosis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list