überziehen

\ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːən\

/\ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːən\/ verb

The verdict

“überziehen” 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) - transitif Mettre, enfiler (un vêtement).

Corpus desk

Index FR-uberziehen · überziehen · French

überziehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 überziehen
PropertyValue
Headwordüberziehen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːən\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « überziehen » en français

überziehensiège 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for überziehen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 überziehen, spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    transitif Mettre, enfiler (un vêtement).
  2. 2
    Frapper.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sobald Bach das Hotel des Franzosen verlässt – er hat die Jacke übergezogen und trägt die Paris Match-Hefte in einer Plastiktüte –, hat er das unangenehme Gefühl, verfolgt zu werden.

Synonyms

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 "überziehen"?
"überziehen" is spelled Ü-B-E-R-Z-I-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːən\.
What does "überziehen" mean?
As a verb, "überziehen" means: transitif Mettre, enfiler (un vêtement).
How do you pronounce "überziehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "überziehen" is \ˈyːbɐˌt͡siːən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "überziehen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list