übergewichtigen

[ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“übergewichtigen” is uncommon German (frequency #58,495 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,495
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig

Key facts for übergewichtigen
PropertyValue
Headwordübergewichtigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#58,495
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übergewichtigen” 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). übergewichtigen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

übergewichtigen is uncommon German at frequency #58,495 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for übergewichtigen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is übergewichtigen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig

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 "übergewichtigen"?
"übergewichtigen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩].
What does "übergewichtigen" mean?
As an adjective, "übergewichtigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs übergewichtig
How do you pronounce "übergewichtigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übergewichtigen" is [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übergewichtigen" come from?
"übergewichtigen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “übergewichtigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçtɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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