überlieferten

[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtn̩]

/[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“überlieferten” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,716. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,716
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum 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).

überlieferten vs überliefert
85% similar
überlieferten vs überlieferte
92% similar

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

Key facts for überlieferten
PropertyValue
Headwordüberlieferten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#26,716
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überlieferten” 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). überlieferten 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 19 spelling variants around überlieferten (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐtn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,716 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for überlieferten, with forms such as "büerlieferten", "übberlieferten", and "übelrieferten". 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, "überliefert", "überlieferte", 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 überlieferten, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-I-E-F-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerlieferten
  • übberlieferten
  • übelrieferten
  • überileferten
  • überleiferten
  • überlieefrten
  • überlieferetn
  • überlieferrten
  • überliefertenn
  • überliefertne
  • überliefertten
  • überliefetren
  • überliefferten
  • überliefreten
  • überlifeerten
  • überllieferten
  • überrlieferten
  • übrelieferten
  • üebrlieferten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

büerlieferten2übberlieferten1übelrieferten2überileferten2überleiferten2überlieefrten2überlieferetn2überlieferrten1
Edit distance from "überlieferten"

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

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