überwiegender

[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ]

/[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“überwiegender” is uncommon German (frequency #80,013 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,013
frequency rank, German
5,800
“Ü” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend

Key facts for überwiegender
PropertyValue
Headwordüberwiegender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#80,013
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “überwiegender” 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). überwiegender lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

überwiegender is uncommon German at frequency #80,013 among 5,800 “Ü” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for überwiegender, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is überwiegender, spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs 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 "überwiegender"?
"überwiegender" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ].
What does "überwiegender" mean?
As an adjective, "überwiegender" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs überwiegend
How do you pronounce "überwiegender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überwiegender" is [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überwiegender" come from?
"überwiegender" 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 “überwiegender”

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-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈyːbɐˌviːɡn̩dɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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