Überspanntheit

[yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t]

/[yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft, überspannt zu sein, übertrieben/überzogen zu erscheinen

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Index DE-uberspanntheit · Überspanntheit · German

Überspanntheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ü" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Überspanntheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberspanntheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Überspanntheit“ im Deutschen

Überspanntheitsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Überspanntheit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft, überspannt zu sein, übertrieben/überzogen zu erscheinen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Überspanntheit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Überspanntheit, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-P-A-N-N-T-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft, überspannt zu sein, übertrieben/überzogen zu erscheinen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Überspanntheit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Trotz der offenbaren Überspanntheit dieser Reise nötigte sie mir Bewunderung ab.“

Synonyms

ÜbertreibungVerstiegenheit

This word in other languages

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 "Überspanntheit"?
"Überspanntheit" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-P-A-N-N-T-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t].
What does "Überspanntheit" mean?
As a noun, "Überspanntheit" means: Eigenschaft, überspannt zu sein, übertrieben/überzogen zu erscheinen
How do you pronounce "Überspanntheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überspanntheit" is [yːbɐˈʃpanthaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überspanntheit" come from?
"Überspanntheit" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list