Übersiedlung

[ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ]

/[ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Übersiedlung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #51,883 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#51,883
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dauerhafter Wechsel des Ortes (Wohnort oder Standort)

Key facts for Übersiedlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜbersiedlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#51,883
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Übersiedlung” 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). Übersiedlung 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 Übersiedlung is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #51,883 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "dauerhafter Wechsel des Ortes (Wohnort oder Standort)".

Übersiedlung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 Übersiedlung, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-I-E-D-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    dauerhafter Wechsel des Ortes (Wohnort oder Standort)

Synonyms

Umzug

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 "Übersiedlung"?
"Übersiedlung" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-I-E-D-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ].
What does "Übersiedlung" mean?
As a noun, "Übersiedlung" means: dauerhafter Wechsel des Ortes (Wohnort oder Standort)
How do you pronounce "Übersiedlung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Übersiedlung" is [ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Übersiedlung" come from?
"Übersiedlung" 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 “Übersiedlung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-S-I-E-D-L-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌziːdlʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list