umbuchen

[ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩]

/[ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“umbuchen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #89,698 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#89,698
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Reservierung (Buchung) ändern

Key facts for umbuchen
PropertyValue
Headwordumbuchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,698
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “umbuchen” 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). umbuchen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for umbuchen is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #89,698 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for umbuchen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 umbuchen, spelled U-M-B-U-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Reservierung (Buchung) ändern
  2. 2
    einen bereits gebuchten Betrag auf ein anderes Konto verschieben

Antonyms

beibehaltenstornieren

This word in other languages

rebook(English)

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 "umbuchen"?
"umbuchen" is spelled U-M-B-U-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩].
What does "umbuchen" mean?
As a verb, "umbuchen" means: eine Reservierung (Buchung) ändern
How do you pronounce "umbuchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umbuchen" is [ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umbuchen" come from?
"umbuchen" 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 “umbuchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-M-B-U-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊmˌbuːxn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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