Überstunden

[ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩]

/[ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Überstunden” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,849. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,849
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Überstunde

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Überstunden vs überwunden
73% similar
Überstunden vs überstanden
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Überstunden
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberstunden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,849
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Überstunden” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Überstunden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Überstunden (IPA [ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,849 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Überstunden, with forms such as "büerstunden", "übberstunden", and "überrstunden". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "überwunden", "überstanden", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Überstunden, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Überstunde
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Überstunde
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Überstunde
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Überstunde

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerstunden
  • übberstunden
  • überrstunden
  • übersstunden
  • überstnuden
  • übersttunden
  • überstudnen
  • überstundden
  • überstundenn
  • überstundne
  • überstunedn
  • überstunnden
  • übersutnden
  • übertsunden
  • übesrtunden
  • übrestunden
  • üebrstunden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Überstunden - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

büerstunden2übberstunden1überrstunden1übersstunden1überstnuden2übersttunden1überstudnen2überstundden1
Edit distance from "Überstunden"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Überstunden"?
"Überstunden" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩].
What does "Überstunden" mean?
As a noun, "Überstunden" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Überstunde
What words are commonly confused with "Überstunden"?
"Überstunden" is commonly confused with "überwunden", "überstanden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Überstunden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überstunden" is [ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überstunden" come from?
"Überstunden" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Überstunden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐʃtʊndn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “überwunden” - see the side-by-side comparison. Überstunden vs überwunden
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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