Überraschungsparty

[yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti]

/[yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti]/ noun

The verdict

“Überraschungsparty” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unerwartete, oft ohne Wissen der betreffenden Personen geplante Party

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Index DE-uberraschungsparty · Überraschungsparty · German

Überraschungsparty · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ü" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Überraschungsparty
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberraschungsparty
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Überraschungsparty“ im Deutschen

Überraschungspartyliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Überraschungsparty is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unerwartete, oft ohne Wissen der betreffenden Personen geplante Party".

No misspelling variants are generated for Überraschungsparty in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Überraschungsparty, spelled Ü-B-E-R-R-A-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-P-A-R-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    unerwartete, oft ohne Wissen der betreffenden Personen geplante Party

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Überraschungsparty appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Drin war es dunkel, aber kaum, dass Julio auf einen Lichtschalter drückte, füllte sich der Raum mit Lärm, Licht und dem Knallen von Korken - eine Überraschungsparty.“
  2. „Auf der langen Auffahrt seines modernen Eigenheims mit Blick auf den Ellicott Creek parkten die mittelmäßig teuren Sedans und Geländelimousinen seiner Freunde und Kollegen, die einem weiteren Schneesturm getrotzt hatten, um bei seiner sorgfältig geplanten Überraschungsparty dabei zu sein.“

Synonyms

ÜberraschungsfeierÜberraschungsfete

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 "Überraschungsparty"?
"Überraschungsparty" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-R-A-S-C-H-U-N-G-S-P-A-R-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti].
What does "Überraschungsparty" mean?
As a noun, "Überraschungsparty" means: unerwartete, oft ohne Wissen der betreffenden Personen geplante Party
How do you pronounce "Überraschungsparty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überraschungsparty" is [yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋsˌpaːɐ̯ti]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überraschungsparty" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list