überflügeln
[ˌyːbɐˈflyːɡl̩n]
The verdict
“überflügeln” 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 September 3, 2026) - die eigenen Flügel an denen des Gegners vorbeischieben
Corpus desk
Index DE-uberflugeln · überflügeln · German
überflügeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Ü" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | überflügeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˌyːbɐˈflyːɡl̩n] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „überflügeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
überflügeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈflyːɡl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for überflügeln, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is überflügeln, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-Ü-G-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1die eigenen Flügel an denen des Gegners vorbeischieben
- 2jemand anderen ohne große Mühen überholen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how überflügeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wir müssen sie überflügeln, um den Sieg davonzutragen.
Mit ihrer letzten Klausur überflügelte sie ihren Freund.
Synonyms
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.