überstrahlen

[yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən]

/[yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf der gesamten Fläche bestrahlen

Key facts for überstrahlen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberstrahlen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überstrahlen” sits in German frequency

überstrahlen 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

überstrahlen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for überstrahlen in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is überstrahlen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-R-A-H-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf der gesamten Fläche bestrahlen
  2. 2
    heller strahlen und andere Dinge scheinbar verdunkeln
  3. 3
    an Wirkung übertreffen

Synonyms

beleuchtenbestrahlenverdunkelnüberragenübertreffen

This word in other languages

light up(English)resplandecer(Español)éclipser(Français)

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 "überstrahlen"?
"überstrahlen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-R-A-H-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən].
What does "überstrahlen" mean?
As a verb, "überstrahlen" means: auf der gesamten Fläche bestrahlen
How do you pronounce "überstrahlen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überstrahlen" is [yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überstrahlen" come from?
"überstrahlen" 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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Using “überstrahlen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-S-T-R-A-H-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [yːbɐˈʃtʁaːlən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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