übernimmt

[ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt]

/[ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt]/ verb

The verdict

“übernimmt” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,166. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,166
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übernehmen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

übernimmt vs unternimmt
70% similar
übernimmt vs überkommt
78% similar

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

Key facts for übernimmt
PropertyValue
Headwordübernimmt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,166
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übernimmt” 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). übernimmt 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 12 spelling variants around übernimmt (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,166 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Dominant gloss: "3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übernehmen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for übernimmt, with forms such as "büernimmt", "übbernimmt", and "übenrimmt". 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, "unternimmt", "überkommt", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is übernimmt, spelled Ü-B-E-R-N-I-M-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übernehmen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büernimmt
  • übbernimmt
  • übenrimmt
  • überinmmt
  • übernimmtt
  • übernimt
  • übernimtm
  • übernmimt
  • übernnimmt
  • überrnimmt
  • übrenimmt
  • üebrnimmt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of übernimmt - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

büernimmt2übbernimmt1übenrimmt2überinmmt2übernimmtt1übernimt1übernimtm2übernmimt2
Edit distance from "übernimmt"

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 "übernimmt"?
"übernimmt" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-N-I-M-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt].
What does "übernimmt" mean?
As a verb, "übernimmt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übernehmen
What words are commonly confused with "übernimmt"?
"übernimmt" is commonly confused with "unternimmt", "überkommt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "übernimmt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übernimmt" is [ˌyːbɐˈnɪmt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übernimmt" come from?
"übernimmt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “übernimmt”

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

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