überstich

[yːbɐˈʃtɪç]

/[yːbɐˈʃtɪç]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überstechen

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Index DE-uberstich · überstich · German

überstich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 überstich
PropertyValue
Headwordüberstich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[yːbɐˈʃtɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „überstich“ im Deutschen

überstichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

überstich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [yːbɐˈʃtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überstechen".

No misspelling variants are generated for überstich in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is überstich, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-I-C-H.

Definition

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    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überstechen

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 "überstich"?
"überstich" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʃtɪç].
What does "überstich" mean?
As a verb, "überstich" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs überstechen
How do you pronounce "überstich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überstich" is [yːbɐˈʃtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überstich" come from?
"überstich" 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