überhitzen

[ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩]

/[ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“überhitzen” is uncommon German (frequency #75,299 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,299
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zu stark erhitzen

Key facts for überhitzen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberhitzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,299
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überhitzen” 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). überhitzen 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

überhitzen is uncommon German at frequency #75,299 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

überhitzen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is überhitzen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-H-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu stark erhitzen
  2. 2
    zu heiß werden; zu stark, übersteigert erregt

Antonyms

einfrierenkühlenabkühlen

This word in other languages

overheat(English)sobrecalentar(Español)surchauffer(Français)

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 "überhitzen"?
"überhitzen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-H-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩].
What does "überhitzen" mean?
As a verb, "überhitzen" means: zu stark erhitzen
How do you pronounce "überhitzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überhitzen" is [ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überhitzen" come from?
"überhitzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “überhitzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-H-I-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈhɪt͡sn̩] (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