überlassen
\ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩\
The verdict
“überlassen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Confier.
Corpus desk
Index FR-uberlassen · überlassen · French
überlassen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 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 | überlassen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « überlassen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
überlassen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for überlassen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is überlassen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-L-A-S-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1Confier.
- 2Céder temporairement ou en permanence.
- 3Laisser quelqu'un faire quelque chose ou prendre une décision.
- 4Laisser les choses suivre leur cours.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how überlassen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Überlaßt mir euer Kind
Noch ehe die Besichtigung der beiden Räume und die ändern Verhandlungen beendet waren, war meine Mittagszeit abgelaufen, und ich mußte in mein Geschäft gehen. Ich empfahl mich und überließ ihn der Tante.
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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.