überlebten

[ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩]

/[ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“überlebten” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,590. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,590
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

überlebten vs überlegen
80% similar
überlebten vs überlegte
80% similar
überlebten vs überlesen
80% similar

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

Key facts for überlebten
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlebten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,590
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überlebten” 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). überlebten 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 überlebten (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,590 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for überlebten, with forms such as "büerlebten", "übberlebten", and "übelrebten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "überlegen", "überlegte", "überlesen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 überlebten, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-B-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerlebten
  • übberlebten
  • übelrebten
  • überelbten
  • überlbeten
  • überlebbten
  • überlebetn
  • überlebtenn
  • überlebtne
  • überlebtten
  • überletben
  • überllebten
  • überrlebten
  • übrelebten
  • üebrlebten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of überlebten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

büerlebten2übberlebten1übelrebten2überelbten2überlbeten2überlebbten1überlebetn2überlebtenn1
Edit distance from "überlebten"

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 "überlebten"?
"überlebten" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-B-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩].
What does "überlebten" mean?
As an adjective, "überlebten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überlebt
What words are commonly confused with "überlebten"?
"überlebten" is commonly confused with "überlegen", "überlegte", "überlesen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überlebten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überlebten" is [ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überlebten" come from?
"überlebten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “überlebten”

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-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈleːptn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “überlegen” - see the side-by-side comparison. überlebten vs überlegen
  • 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