Überfremdung

[ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]

/[ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Überfremdung” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,077. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,077
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - politisches Schlagwort, das ein vermeintliches Übergewicht von als fremd und schädlich bewerteten Einflüssen auf die eigene Gesellschaft, Kultur, Nation oder Sprache bezeichnet

Key facts for Überfremdung
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberfremdung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#45,077
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Überfremdung” 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). Überfremdung lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Überfremdung (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,077 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Dominant gloss: "politisches Schlagwort, das ein vermeintliches Übergewicht von als fremd und schädlich bewerteten Einflüssen auf die eigene Gesellschaft, Kultur, Nation oder Sprache bezeichnet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Überfremdung, with forms such as "büerfremdung", "übberfremdung", and "übefrremdung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Überfremdung, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-R-E-M-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    politisches Schlagwort, das ein vermeintliches Übergewicht von als fremd und schädlich bewerteten Einflüssen auf die eigene Gesellschaft, Kultur, Nation oder Sprache bezeichnet

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: büerfremdung,übberfremdung,übefrremdung,überfermdung,überffremdung,überfredmung,überfremddung,überfremdnug,überfremdugn,überfremdungg,überfremdunng,überfremmdung,überfremudng,überfrmedung,überfrremdung,überrfemdung,überrfremdung,übrefremdung,üebrfremdung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Überfremdung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

büerfremdung2übberfremdung1übefrremdung2überfermdung2überffremdung1überfredmung2überfremddung1überfremdnug2
Edit distance from "Überfremdung"

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 "Überfremdung"?
"Überfremdung" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-R-E-M-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ].
What does "Überfremdung" mean?
As a noun, "Überfremdung" means: politisches Schlagwort, das ein vermeintliches Übergewicht von als fremd und schädlich bewerteten Einflüssen auf die eigene Gesellschaft, Kultur, Nation oder Sprache bezeichnet
What are common misspellings of "Überfremdung"?
Common misspellings include "büerfremdung", "übberfremdung", "übefrremdung", "überfermdung", "überffremdung". The correct spelling is "Überfremdung".
How do you pronounce "Überfremdung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überfremdung" is [ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überfremdung" come from?
"Überfremdung" 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 “Überfremdung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-F-R-E-M-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈfʁɛmdʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list