überlastet

[ˌyːbɐˈlastət]

/[ˌyːbɐˈlastət]/ verb

The verdict

“überlastet” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,476. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,476
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

überlastet vs überlässt
70% similar
überlastet vs überlasse
80% similar
überlastet vs überlassen
80% similar

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

Key facts for überlastet
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlastet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈlastət]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,476
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überlastet” 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). überlastet 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 überlastet (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈlastət]), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,476 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for überlastet, with forms such as "büerlastet", "übberlastet", and "übelrastet". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "überlässt", "überlasse", "überlassen", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is überlastet, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-A-S-T-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: büerlastet,übberlastet,übelrastet,überalstet,überlasett,überlasstet,überlastett,überlastte,überlasttet,überlatset,überllastet,überlsatet,überrlastet,übrelastet,üebrlastet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of überlastet - 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.

büerlastet2übberlastet1übelrastet2überalstet2überlasett2überlasstet1überlastett1überlastte2
Edit distance from "überlastet"

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 "überlastet"?
"überlastet" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-A-S-T-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈlastət].
What does "überlastet" mean?
As a verb, "überlastet" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überlasten
What words are commonly confused with "überlastet"?
"überlastet" is commonly confused with "überlässt", "überlasse", "überlassen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überlastet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überlastet" is [ˌyːbɐˈlastət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überlastet" come from?
"überlastet" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “überlastet”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-L-A-S-T-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈlastət] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “überlässt” - see the side-by-side comparison. überlastet vs überlässt
  • 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