überwiegend

[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t]

/[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

“überwiegend” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,167. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,167
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den größten Teil darstellend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

überwiegend vs überwiesen
82% similar
überwiegend vs überwiegende
92% similar
überwiegend vs überwiegenden
85% similar

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

Key facts for überwiegend
PropertyValue
Headwordüberwiegend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,167
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überwiegend” 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). überwiegend 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 16 spelling variants around überwiegend (IPA [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,167 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords. Dominant gloss: "den größten Teil darstellend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for überwiegend, with forms such as "büerwiegend", "übberwiegend", and "überiwegend". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "überwiesen", "überwiegende", "überwiegenden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is überwiegend, spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    den größten Teil darstellend

Synonyms

größermehrheitlich

This word in other languages

mostly(English)predominante(Español)majeur(Français)predominante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • büerwiegend
  • übberwiegend
  • überiwegend
  • überrwiegend
  • überweigend
  • überwieegnd
  • überwiegedn
  • überwiegendd
  • überwiegennd
  • überwieggend
  • überwiegned
  • überwigeend
  • überwwiegend
  • übewriegend
  • übrewiegend
  • üebrwiegend

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of überwiegend - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

büerwiegend2übberwiegend1überiwegend2überrwiegend1überweigend2überwieegnd2überwiegedn2überwiegendd1
Edit distance from "überwiegend"

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 "überwiegend"?
"überwiegend" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t].
What does "überwiegend" mean?
As an adjective, "überwiegend" means: den größten Teil darstellend
What words are commonly confused with "überwiegend"?
"überwiegend" is commonly confused with "überwiesen", "überwiegende", "überwiegenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "überwiegend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überwiegend" is [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überwiegend" come from?
"überwiegend" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “überwiegend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ü-B-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “überwiesen” - see the side-by-side comparison. überwiegend vs überwiesen
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list