überschneidet

[yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət]

/[yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“überschneidet” is uncommon German (frequency #63,987 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,987
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden

Key facts for überschneidet
PropertyValue
Headwordüberschneidet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət]
Letters13
Frequency rank#63,987
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überschneidet” 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). überschneidet 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

überschneidet is uncommon German at frequency #63,987 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

überschneidet doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is überschneidet, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden

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 "überschneidet"?
"überschneidet" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət].
What does "überschneidet" mean?
As a verb, "überschneidet" means: 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überschneiden
How do you pronounce "überschneidet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überschneidet" is [yːbɐˈʃnaɪ̯dət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überschneidet" come from?
"überschneidet" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “überschneidet”

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

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