überweist

[ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]

/[ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]/ verb

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The verdict

“überweist” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,909. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,909
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

überweist vs überlegst
78% similar
überweist vs überweisen
80% similar

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

Key facts for überweist
PropertyValue
Headwordüberweist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,909
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überweist” 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). überweist 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 13 spelling variants around überweist (IPA [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,909 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for überweist, with forms such as "büerweist", "übberweist", and "überewist". 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, "überlegst", "überweisen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 überweist, spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-E-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen
  4. 4
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerweist
  • übberweist
  • überewist
  • überrweist
  • überweisst
  • überweistt
  • überweits
  • überwesit
  • überwiest
  • überwweist
  • übewreist
  • übreweist
  • üebrweist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

büerweist2übberweist1überewist2überrweist1überweisst1überweistt1überweits2überwesit2
Edit distance from "überweist"

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 "überweist"?
"überweist" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-E-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st].
What does "überweist" mean?
As a verb, "überweist" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens des Verbs überweisen
What words are commonly confused with "überweist"?
"überweist" is commonly confused with "überlegst", "überweisen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überweist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überweist" is [ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überweist" come from?
"überweist" 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 “überweist”

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

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