Überzieher

[ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ]

/[ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Überzieher” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leichter Sommermantel für Männer

Corpus desk

Index DE-uberzieher · Überzieher · German

Überzieher · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ü" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Überzieher
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberzieher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Überzieher“ im Deutschen

Überziehersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Überzieher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Überzieher in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Überzieher, spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichter Sommermantel für Männer
  2. 2
    dünne Hülle, die vor dem Geschlechtsverkehr über das männliche Glied gestreift wird, um vor Schwangerschaften und Geschlechtskrankheiten zu schützen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Überzieher appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Nicht mehr Mode sind: Zweireiher, gestreifte Hemden, lange zweireihige Überzieher, ein Schlitz am Jackettrücken […].“
  2. „Ich ziehe meinen Überzieher an und schlage den Kragen hoch, wir gehen die Treppe hinunter, im dritten Stock öffnet sich eine Tür.“

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Überzieher"?
"Überzieher" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ].
What does "Überzieher" mean?
As a noun, "Überzieher" means: leichter Sommermantel für Männer
How do you pronounce "Überzieher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überzieher" is [ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überzieher" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list