überstrich

[ˌyːbɐˈʃtʁɪç]

/[ˌyːbɐˈʃtʁɪç]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs überstreichen

Corpus desk

Index DE-uberstrich · überstrich · German

überstrich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 überstrich
PropertyValue
Headwordüberstrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈʃtʁɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „überstrich“ im Deutschen

überstrichsitzt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for überstrich in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is überstrich, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs überstreichen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs überstreichen

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 "überstrich"?
"überstrich" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈʃtʁɪç].
What does "überstrich" mean?
As a verb, "überstrich" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs überstreichen
How do you pronounce "überstrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überstrich" is [ˌyːbɐˈʃtʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überstrich" come from?
"überstrich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list