umherstreuen

[ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən]

/[ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (pulvrige oder körnige Substanz) planlos umherwerfen, damit sie sich auf einer Fläche verteilt

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Index DE-umherstreuen · umherstreuen · German

umherstreuen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 umherstreuen
PropertyValue
Headwordumherstreuen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „umherstreuen“ im Deutschen

umherstreuenschafft 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

umherstreuen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(pulvrige oder körnige Substanz) planlos umherwerfen, damit sie sich auf einer Fläche verteilt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for umherstreuen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is umherstreuen, spelled U-M-H-E-R-S-T-R-E-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (pulvrige oder körnige Substanz) planlos umherwerfen, damit sie sich auf einer Fläche verteilt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Während des Faschingsumzuges wurde von einigen Umzugswägen aus Konfetti umhergestreut.

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 "umherstreuen"?
"umherstreuen" is spelled U-M-H-E-R-S-T-R-E-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən].
What does "umherstreuen" mean?
As a verb, "umherstreuen" means: (pulvrige oder körnige Substanz) planlos umherwerfen, damit sie sich auf einer Fläche verteilt
How do you pronounce "umherstreuen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umherstreuen" is [ʊmˈheːɐ̯ˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umherstreuen" come from?
"umherstreuen" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list