übersetzen

[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“übersetzen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,671 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,671
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas in eine andere Sprache übertragen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

übersetzen vs übersetzt
80% similar
übersetzen vs Übersetzer
80% similar
übersetzen vs übersetzte
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for übersetzen
PropertyValue
Headwordübersetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,671
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übersetzen” 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). übersetzen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for übersetzen is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,671 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for übersetzen, with forms such as "büersetzen", "übbersetzen", and "überestzen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "übersetzt", "Übersetzer", "übersetzte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is übersetzen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas in eine andere Sprache übertragen
  2. 2
    etwas über das übliche Maß hinaus besetzen
  3. 3
    die Lineargeschwindigkeit, Rotationsgeschwindigkeit, Kraft, das Drehmoment eines Antriebs transformieren
  4. 4
    die Lineargeschwindigkeit, Rotationsgeschwindigkeit, Kraft, das Drehmoment eines Antriebs transformieren

Synonyms

kompilierenübertragenver-dolmetschenüberbesetzen

Antonyms

untersetzen

This word in other languages

translate(English)traducir(Español)traduire(Français)traduzir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: büersetzen,übbersetzen,überestzen,überrsetzen,übersetezn,übersettzen,übersetzenn,übersetzne,übersetzzen,übersezten,überssetzen,überstezen,übesretzen,übresetzen,üebrsetzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of übersetzen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

büersetzen2übbersetzen1überestzen2überrsetzen1übersetezn2übersettzen1übersetzenn1übersetzne2
Edit distance from "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 "übersetzen"?
"übersetzen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "übersetzen" mean?
As a verb, "übersetzen" means: etwas in eine andere Sprache übertragen
What words are commonly confused with "übersetzen"?
"übersetzen" is commonly confused with "übersetzt", "Übersetzer", "übersetzte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "übersetzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übersetzen" is [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übersetzen" come from?
"übersetzen" 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 “übersetzen”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈzɛt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “übersetzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. übersetzen vs übersetzt
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list