Überzeugung

\yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\

/\yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\/ noun

The verdict

“Überzeugung” 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) - Conviction.

Corpus desk

Index FR-uberzeugung · Überzeugung · French

Überzeugung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Überzeugung
PropertyValue
HeadwordÜberzeugung
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Überzeugung » en français

Überzeugungsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Überzeugung is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Überzeugung, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Überzeugung, spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-E-U-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conviction.
  2. 2
    L'activité de convaincre quelqu'un.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gusenbauer beteuerte stets, dass er sich aus Überzeugung für eine Annäherung der Ukraine an die EU ausgesprochen und die Herkunft des Geldes nicht hinterfragt habe.
  2. In der Überzeugung, daß er noch zwei Meilen zurückzulegen habe, ritt der Major fort. Nichtsdestoweniger erblickte er bald durch einige Bäume hindurch eine erste Häusergruppe, dann endlich die Dächer des Fleckens, der sich um einen Glockenturm mit kegelförmiger Spitze sammelt (...)

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 "Überzeugung"?
"Überzeugung" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-E-U-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\.
What does "Überzeugung" mean?
As a noun, "Überzeugung" means: Conviction.
How do you pronounce "Überzeugung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Überzeugung" is \yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Überzeugung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list