Übermenschen

[ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩]

/[ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Übermenschen” is uncommon German (frequency #67,938 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,938
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Übermensch

Key facts for Übermenschen
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜbermenschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#67,938
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Übermenschen” 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). Übermenschen 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

Übermenschen is uncommon German at frequency #67,938 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Übermenschen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Übermenschen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Übermensch
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Übermensch
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Übermensch
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Übermensch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Übermensch
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Übermensch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Übermensch

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 "Übermenschen"?
"Übermenschen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩].
What does "Übermenschen" mean?
As a noun, "Übermenschen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Übermensch
How do you pronounce "Übermenschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Übermenschen" is [ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Übermenschen" come from?
"Übermenschen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Übermenschen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌmɛnʃn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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