umbilden

[ˈʊmˌbɪldn̩]

/[ˈʊmˌbɪldn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aktiv einer Sache eine neue Form verleihen

Corpus desk

Index DE-umbilden · umbilden · German

umbilden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 umbilden
PropertyValue
Headwordumbilden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʊmˌbɪldn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „umbilden“ im Deutschen

umbildenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for umbilden in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 umbilden, spelled U-M-B-I-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aktiv einer Sache eine neue Form verleihen
  2. 2
    sich (von selbst) in einen anderen Zustand verwandeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der österreichische Kanzler war gezwungen, sein Kabinett umzubilden.
  2. „Auch haben sie in der nämlichen Frucht zugleich eine Substanz entdeckt, welche die merkwürdige Eigenschaft besitzt, unter Mitwirkung von Sauerstoff und Feuchtigkeit sich in Benzöesäure umzubilden.“ (1830)

This word in other languages

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 "umbilden"?
"umbilden" is spelled U-M-B-I-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊmˌbɪldn̩].
What does "umbilden" mean?
As a verb, "umbilden" means: aktiv einer Sache eine neue Form verleihen
How do you pronounce "umbilden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umbilden" is [ˈʊmˌbɪldn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umbilden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list