überführen

[ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən]

/[ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“überführen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,499. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,499
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einem Täter eine Tat nachweisen (auch übertragen, ironisch)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

überführen vs überführt
80% similar
überführen vs überqueren
70% similar
überführen vs unerfahren
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for überführen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberführen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,499
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überführen” 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). überführen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around überführen (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #21,499 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for überführen, with forms such as "büerführen", "übberführen", and "übefrühren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "überführt", "überqueren", "unerfahren", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 überführen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einem Täter eine Tat nachweisen (auch übertragen, ironisch)
  2. 2
    eine Person oder Sache von einem Ort zu einem anderen bewegen, transportieren
  3. 3
    etwas, oft unter Anwendung eines bewährten Verfahrens aus einer in eine andere bestimmte, standardisierte Form bringen

This word in other languages

convict(English)transferir(Español)confondre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerführen
  • übberführen
  • übefrühren
  • überfführen
  • überfhüren
  • überfühern
  • überfühhren
  • überführenn
  • überführne
  • überführren
  • überfürhen
  • überrführen
  • überüfhren
  • übreführen
  • üebrführen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of überführen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

büerführen2übberführen1übefrühren2überfführen1überfhüren2überfühern2überfühhren1überführenn1
Edit distance from "überführen"

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 "überführen"?
"überführen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən].
What does "überführen" mean?
As a verb, "überführen" means: einem Täter eine Tat nachweisen (auch übertragen, ironisch)
What words are commonly confused with "überführen"?
"überführen" is commonly confused with "überführt", "überqueren", "unerfahren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überführen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überführen" is [ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überführen" come from?
"überführen" 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 “überführen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-F-Ü-H-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈfyːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “überführt” - see the side-by-side comparison. überführen vs überführt
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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