uber-
/ˈu.bə(ɹ)/
"uber" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“uber-” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prefix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Super; really; mega-.
Corpus desk
Index EN-uber · uber- · English
uber- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | uber- |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| IPA | /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “uber-” in English
Rare enough to double-check
uber- is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed /ˈu.bə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Super; really; mega-.".
Zero misspellings are on record for uber- in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German über-. Doublet of over-. The correct English form is uber-, spelled U-B-E-R--.
Definition
- 1Super; really; mega-.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how uber- appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Uber-fans forget that even a sporting arena is a public place, not the living room; and that in public places certain rules of conduct apply.
And Gisele Bündchen was known as an uber-model, over and above super-models.
Etymology
Borrowed from German über-. Doublet of over-.
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.