how to pronounce überkommen

/ˌyːbɐˈkɔmən/

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überkommen is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of überkommen in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… nach harry potter sie überkommen das …”

meanings of überkommen

verb:

To inherit.
To overcome; to overwhelm.
To travel and arrive.
To overcome; to conquer; to seize.

überkommen frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word überkommen occurs in german on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.