überordnen

[ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən]

/[ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən]/ verb

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The verdict

“überordnen” 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 May 6, 2026) - (sich, in einer Hierarchie) in die Position desjenigen bringen, der entscheidet und bestimmt

Key facts for überordnen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberordnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überordnen” sits in German frequency

überordnen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

überordnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

überordnen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 überordnen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-O-R-D-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (sich, in einer Hierarchie) in die Position desjenigen bringen, der entscheidet und bestimmt
  2. 2
    als wichtiger erachten/festlegen

Antonyms

unterordnenhintanstellenzurückstellen

This word in other languages

prioriser(Français)

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 "überordnen"?
"überordnen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-O-R-D-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən].
What does "überordnen" mean?
As a verb, "überordnen" means: (sich, in einer Hierarchie) in die Position desjenigen bringen, der entscheidet und bestimmt
How do you pronounce "überordnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überordnen" is [ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überordnen" come from?
"überordnen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “überordnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-O-R-D-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌʔɔʁdnən] (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
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