umtreiben

[ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩]

/[ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unterwegs sein, sich aufhalten und dort zu Fuß bewegen

Key facts for umtreiben
PropertyValue
Headwordumtreiben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “umtreiben” sits in German frequency

umtreiben falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

umtreiben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for umtreiben, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is umtreiben, spelled U-M-T-R-E-I-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    unterwegs sein, sich aufhalten und dort zu Fuß bewegen
  2. 2
    im Geist beschäftigen
  3. 3
    im Kreise herumgehen lassen
  4. 4
    ein gewerbliches Unternehmen betreiben

Antonyms

stillstehenberuhigen

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 "umtreiben"?
"umtreiben" is spelled U-M-T-R-E-I-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩].
What does "umtreiben" mean?
As a verb, "umtreiben" means: unterwegs sein, sich aufhalten und dort zu Fuß bewegen
How do you pronounce "umtreiben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umtreiben" is [ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umtreiben" come from?
"umtreiben" 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 “umtreiben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-M-T-R-E-I-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bn̩] (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