übernehmen

\ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\

/\ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\/ verb

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The verdict

“übernehmen” 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 May 6, 2026) - Prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un, se charger de.

Key facts for übernehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordübernehmen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übernehmen” sits in French frequency

übernehmen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

übernehmen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

übernehmen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is übernehmen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un, se charger de.
  2. 2
    Assumer, endosser.
  3. 3
    Reprendre.
  4. 4
    Reprendre, citer ou plagier.
  5. 5
    Prendre le relais
  6. 6
    S'emparer de, prendre le contrôle de.
  7. 7
    Se surmener.

Synonyms

abnehmenaufnehmenentgegennehmenüberanstrengen

Antonyms

abgebenübergeben

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 "übernehmen"?
"übernehmen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\.
What does "übernehmen" mean?
As a verb, "übernehmen" means: Prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un, se charger de.
How do you pronounce "übernehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übernehmen" is \ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übernehmen" come from?
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Using “übernehmen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Ü-B-E-R-N-E-H-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌʔyːbɐˈneːmən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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