überschüssig

[ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç]

/[ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - über den tatsächlichen Bedarf gehend, ein notwendiges Maß überschreitend, noch nicht verbraucht

Key facts for überschüssig
PropertyValue
Headwordüberschüssig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überschüssig” sits in German frequency

überschüssig 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

überschüssig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "über den tatsächlichen Bedarf gehend, ein notwendiges Maß überschreitend, noch nicht verbraucht".

überschüssig doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is überschüssig, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    über den tatsächlichen Bedarf gehend, ein notwendiges Maß überschreitend, noch nicht verbraucht

This word in other languages

excess(English)excedente(Español)excédentaire(Français)excedente(Português)

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 "überschüssig"?
"überschüssig" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç].
What does "überschüssig" mean?
As an adjective, "überschüssig" means: über den tatsächlichen Bedarf gehend, ein notwendiges Maß überschreitend, noch nicht verbraucht
How do you pronounce "überschüssig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überschüssig" is [ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überschüssig" come from?
"überschüssig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “überschüssig”

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-Ü-S-S-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌʃʏsɪç] (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