Übertragung

[ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ]

/[ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Übertragung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,583 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,583
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sendung, Übermittlung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Übertragung vs Übertragungen
85% similar
Übertragung vs übertragen
73% similar
Übertragung vs übertragene
73% similar

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

Key facts for Übertragung
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜbertragung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,583
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Übertragung” 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). Übertragung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Übertragung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,583 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Übertragung, with forms such as "büertragung", "übbertragung", and "überrtagung". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Übertragungen", "übertragen", "übertragene", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Übertragung, spelled Ü-B-E-R-T-R-A-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sendung, Übermittlung
  2. 2
    Übersetzung in eine andere Sprache
  3. 3
    Übergang von Rechten oder Pflichten
  4. 4
    Übergabe von Infektionskrankheiten
  5. 5
    Schwangerschaftsdauer, die 42 Wochen überschreitet
  6. 6
    Transport von einem Ort an einen anderen, Transplantation
  7. 7
    Projektion von Kindheitswünschen u.ä. eines Menschen auf einen anderen Menschen
  8. 8
    die Anwendung von etwas auf ein anderes Gebiet

Synonyms

ÜbermittlungSendungÜbersetzungErfüllungsgeschäftAnsteckungPartus serotinusTransport

Antonyms

Frühgeburt

This word in other languages

transfer(English)transmisión(Español)transmission(Français)deslocamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: büertragung,übbertragung,überrtagung,überrtragung,übertargung,übertraggung,übertragnug,übertragugn,übertragungg,übertragunng,übertraugng,übertrgaung,übertrragung,überttragung,übetrragung,übretragung,üebrtragung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

büertragung2übbertragung1überrtagung2überrtragung1übertargung2übertraggung1übertragnug2übertragugn2
Edit distance from "Übertragung"

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 "Übertragung"?
"Übertragung" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-T-R-A-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ].
What does "Übertragung" mean?
As a noun, "Übertragung" means: Sendung, Übermittlung
What words are commonly confused with "Übertragung"?
"Übertragung" is commonly confused with "Übertragungen", "übertragen", "übertragene". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Übertragung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Übertragung" is [ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Übertragung" come from?
"Übertragung" 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 “Übertragung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-T-R-A-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌyːbɐˈtʁaːɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Übertragungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Übertragung vs Übertragungen
  • 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