übersehen

\yːbɐˈzeːən\

/\yːbɐˈzeːən\/ verb

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The verdict

“übersehen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Négliger, passer à côté de, ne pas voir involontairement.

Key facts for übersehen
PropertyValue
Headwordübersehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\yːbɐˈzeːən\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “übersehen” sits in French frequency

übersehen 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

übersehen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \yːbɐˈzeːən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

übersehen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is übersehen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Négliger, passer à côté de, ne pas voir involontairement.
  2. 2
    Ignorer volontairement, fermer les yeux sur quelque chose, le laisser volontairement passer.
  3. 3
    Survoler du regard, avoir un aperçu de, avoir une vue d'ensemble, dominer.

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 "übersehen"?
"übersehen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-S-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \yːbɐˈzeːən\.
What does "übersehen" mean?
As a verb, "übersehen" means: Négliger, passer à côté de, ne pas voir involontairement.
How do you pronounce "übersehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "übersehen" is \yːbɐˈzeːən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "übersehen" come from?
"übersehen" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “übersehen”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Ü-B-E-R-S-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \yːbɐˈzeːən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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