überflüssig
\yːbɐˌflʏsɪç\
The verdict
“überflüssig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Superflu.
Corpus desk
Index FR-uberflussig · überflüssig · French
überflüssig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Ü" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | überflüssig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \yːbɐˌflʏsɪç\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « überflüssig » en français
Rare enough to double-check
überflüssig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \yːbɐˌflʏsɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Superflu.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for überflüssig, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is überflüssig, spelled Ü-B-E-R-F-L-Ü-S-S-I-G.
Definition
- 1Superflu.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how überflüssig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ein Risikofaktor für Sodbrennen ist das Körpergewicht. Ist der Bauch zu groß, drückt er auf den Magen. Wer dauerhaft Ruhe vor Sodbrennen haben will, sollte versuchen, überflüssige Kilos abzuspecken.
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