Überdosis
[ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]
The verdict
“Überdosis” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,809 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #23,809
- frequency rank, German
- 9
- letters
- 13
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zufuhr einer größeren Menge an Wirkstoff, als zu medizinischen Zwecken notwendig ist.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Überdosis |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #23,809 |
| Misspellings tracked | 13 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Überdosis” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Überdosis is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,809 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Zufuhr einer größeren Menge an Wirkstoff, als zu medizinischen Zwecken notwendig ist.
- 2insbesondere Zufuhr einer größeren Menge von Rauschgift, als zur Berauschung notwendig ist.
Synonyms
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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.
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.
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Using “Überdosis”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-D-O-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌdoːzɪs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.