überflüssiges

[ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs]

/[ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs]/ adj

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The verdict

“überflüssiges” is uncommon German (frequency #67,936 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,936
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig

Key facts for überflüssiges
PropertyValue
Headwordüberflüssiges
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs]
Letters13
Frequency rank#67,936
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überflüssiges” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). überflüssiges lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

überflüssiges is uncommon German at frequency #67,936 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

überflüssiges has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is überflüssiges, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-Ü-S-S-I-G-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig

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 "überflüssiges"?
"überflüssiges" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-Ü-S-S-I-G-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs].
What does "überflüssiges" mean?
As an adjective, "überflüssiges" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überflüssig
How do you pronounce "überflüssiges"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überflüssiges" is [ˈyːbɐˌflʏsɪɡəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überflüssiges" come from?
"überflüssiges" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “überflüssiges”

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

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

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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