übersetze

[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə]

/[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə]/ verb

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The verdict

“übersetze” is uncommon German (frequency #50,231 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,231
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übersetzen

Key facts for übersetze
PropertyValue
Headwordübersetze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,231
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übersetze” 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). übersetze 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

übersetze is uncommon German at frequency #50,231 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for übersetze, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is übersetze, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E.

Definition

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

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 "übersetze"?
"übersetze" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə].
What does "übersetze" mean?
As a verb, "übersetze" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs übersetzen
How do you pronounce "übersetze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übersetze" is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übersetze" come from?
"übersetze" 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 “übersetze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sə] (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