überlieferte

[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə]

/[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə]/ adj

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The verdict

“überlieferte” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,409. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,409
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

überlieferte vs überlieferten
92% similar
überlieferte vs überliefert
92% similar

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

Key facts for überlieferte
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlieferte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,409
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überlieferte” 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). überlieferte 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 17 spelling variants around überlieferte (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,409 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for überlieferte, with forms such as "büerlieferte", "übberlieferte", and "übelrieferte". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "überlieferten", "überliefert", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is überlieferte, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-I-E-F-E-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerlieferte
  • übberlieferte
  • übelrieferte
  • überileferte
  • überleiferte
  • überlieefrte
  • überlieferet
  • überlieferrte
  • überliefertte
  • überliefetre
  • überliefferte
  • überliefrete
  • überlifeerte
  • überllieferte
  • überrlieferte
  • übrelieferte
  • üebrlieferte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

büerlieferte2übberlieferte1übelrieferte2überileferte2überleiferte2überlieefrte2überlieferet2überlieferrte1
Edit distance from "überlieferte"

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 "überlieferte"?
"überlieferte" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-I-E-F-E-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə].
What does "überlieferte" mean?
As an adjective, "überlieferte" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs überliefert
What words are commonly confused with "überlieferte"?
"überlieferte" is commonly confused with "überlieferten", "überliefert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überlieferte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überlieferte" is [ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überlieferte" come from?
"überlieferte" 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 “überlieferte”

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

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