überlebst

[ˌyːbɐˈleːpst]

/[ˌyːbɐˈleːpst]/ verb

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The verdict

“überlebst” is uncommon German (frequency #83,597 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,597
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überleben

Key facts for überlebst
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlebst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈleːpst]
Letters9
Frequency rank#83,597
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überlebst” 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). überlebst 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

überlebst is uncommon German at frequency #83,597 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈleːpst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überleben".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for überlebst, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 überlebst, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-B-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überleben

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 "überlebst"?
"überlebst" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-B-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈleːpst].
What does "überlebst" mean?
As a verb, "überlebst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überleben
How do you pronounce "überlebst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überlebst" is [ˌyːbɐˈleːpst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überlebst" come from?
"überlebst" 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 “überlebst”

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

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