Umfassung

[ʊmˈfasʊŋ]

/[ʊmˈfasʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Umfassen

Corpus desk

Index DE-umfassung · Umfassung · German

Umfassung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Umfassung
PropertyValue
HeadwordUmfassung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʊmˈfasʊŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Umfassung“ im Deutschen

Umfassungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Umfassung has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Umfassung, spelled U-M-F-A-S-S-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Umfassen
  2. 2
    Umzäunung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir befinden uns in kompletter Umfassung.
  2. Lass uns eine neue Umfassung bauen!

Synonyms

EinkesselungEinzäunungUmzäunung

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 "Umfassung"?
"Umfassung" is spelled U-M-F-A-S-S-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊmˈfasʊŋ].
What does "Umfassung" mean?
As a noun, "Umfassung" means: das Umfassen
How do you pronounce "Umfassung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Umfassung" is [ʊmˈfasʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Umfassung" come from?
"Umfassung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list