überreißen

[ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“überreißen” 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 September 3, 2026) - etwas oder jemanden mit dem Verstand erfassen

Corpus desk

Index DE-uberrei-en · überreißen · German

überreißen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 überreißen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberreißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „überreißen“ im Deutschen

überreißenliegt 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

überreißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas oder jemanden mit dem Verstand erfassen".

No misspelling variants are generated for überreißen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is überreißen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-R-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas oder jemanden mit dem Verstand erfassen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie schwärmten gekonnt ins Haus, überrissen die Situation, fingen mit ihrer Routinearbeit an und mittendrin saß ich mit der verängstigten Ella und meinem Mastiff.“
  2. „Endlich hab ich's überrissen: Ruf(e)zeichen und Strichpunkt sind nicht ident!“

Synonyms

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 "überreißen"?
"überreißen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-R-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "überreißen" mean?
As a verb, "überreißen" means: etwas oder jemanden mit dem Verstand erfassen
How do you pronounce "überreißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überreißen" is [ˌyːbɐˈʁaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überreißen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list