Überlänge

[ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə]

/[ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Überlänge” is uncommon German (frequency #89,889 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,889
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dauer (eines Films), die länger ist, als eine normal zu erwartende

Key facts for Überlänge
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberlänge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#89,889
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Überlänge” 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). Überlänge 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

Überlänge is uncommon German at frequency #89,889 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Überlänge in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Überlänge, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-Ä-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dauer (eines Films), die länger ist, als eine normal zu erwartende
  2. 2
    Abmessung eines Gegenstandes, der länger ist, als bei derartigen Gegenständen normal zu erwarten

Antonyms

Normallänge

This word in other languages

overlength(English)

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 "Überlänge"?
"Überlänge" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-Ä-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə].
What does "Überlänge" mean?
As a noun, "Überlänge" means: Dauer (eines Films), die länger ist, als eine normal zu erwartende
How do you pronounce "Überlänge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überlänge" is [ˈyːbɐˌlɛŋə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überlänge" come from?
"Überlänge" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Überlänge”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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