überfließen

[ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩]

/[ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht in dem Behältnis bleiben, sondern über den Rand treten

Key facts for überfließen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberfließen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überfließen” sits in German frequency

überfließen 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

überfließen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

überfließen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is überfließen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht in dem Behältnis bleiben, sondern über den Rand treten
  2. 2
    ein starkes (meist positives) Gefühl nicht bei sich behalten, sondern mitteilen
  3. 3
    sich vermengen

This word in other languages

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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 "überfließen"?
"überfließen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-I-E-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩].
What does "überfließen" mean?
As a verb, "überfließen" means: nicht in dem Behältnis bleiben, sondern über den Rand treten
How do you pronounce "überfließen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überfließen" is [ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überfließen" come from?
"überfließen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “überfließen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌfliːsn̩] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list