überstechen

[ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩]

/[ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine höhere Trumpfkarte spielen als die, die schon liegt, und somit (in dem Moment theoretisch) den Stich machen

Key facts for überstechen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberstechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überstechen” sits in German frequency

überstechen 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

überstechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for überstechen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is überstechen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine höhere Trumpfkarte spielen als die, die schon liegt, und somit (in dem Moment theoretisch) den Stich machen
  2. 2
    eine Seereise zur anderen Seite machen

Antonyms

abwerfen

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 "überstechen"?
"überstechen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩].
What does "überstechen" mean?
As a verb, "überstechen" means: eine höhere Trumpfkarte spielen als die, die schon liegt, und somit (in dem Moment theoretisch) den Stich machen
How do you pronounce "überstechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überstechen" is [ˈyːbɐˌʃtɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überstechen" come from?
"überstechen" 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 “überstechen”

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

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