Übergewicht

\ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\

/\ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\/ noun

The verdict

“Übergewicht” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Surpoids, excès de poids, surcharge pondérale.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ubergewicht · Übergewicht · French

Übergewicht · 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.

Key facts for Übergewicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜbergewicht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Übergewicht » en français

Übergewichtn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Übergewicht is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Surpoids, excès de poids, surcharge pondérale.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Übergewicht, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. 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 explicit etymology string is stored 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 Übergewicht, spelled Ü-B-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Surpoids, excès de poids, surcharge pondérale.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein gesunder Testosteronspiegel kann schweren Krankheiten vorbeugen. Etwa Diabetes oder Stoffwechselstörungen, die zu Übergewicht und organischen Schäden führen können.

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 "Übergewicht"?
"Übergewicht" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\.
What does "Übergewicht" mean?
As a noun, "Übergewicht" means: Surpoids, excès de poids, surcharge pondérale.
How do you pronounce "Übergewicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Übergewicht" is \ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Übergewicht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list