überlegend

[ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t]

/[ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t]/ verb

The verdict

“überlegend” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Präsens des Verbs überlegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-uberlegend · überlegend · German

überlegend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ü" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for überlegend
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlegend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „überlegend“ im Deutschen

überlegendschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

überlegend is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Präsens des Verbs überlegen".

Zero misspellings are on record for überlegend in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 überlegend, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-G-E-N-D.

Definition

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    Partizip Präsens des Verbs überlegen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "überlegend"?
"überlegend" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-E-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t].
What does "überlegend" mean?
As a verb, "überlegend" means: Partizip Präsens des Verbs überlegen
How do you pronounce "überlegend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überlegend" is [ˌyːbɐˈleːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überlegend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list