Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uber

/ˈuːbəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
uber
IPA
/ˈuːbəɹ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Very; super.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Uber, a rideshare journey, vehicle, or driver.

verb

Alternative letter-case form of Uber

noun

The vehicle used for the ride.

noun

One's passenger or driver on Uber.

verb

To travel by means of a mobile app-based ridesharing service, particularly but not necessarily Uber.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

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Etymology

From German über (“above”, preposition), which is also used as a prefix (über-); cognate with over. Entered English through Nietzsche's use of the word Übermensch. Doublet of over, super, and hyper.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈuːbəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈuːbə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce uber?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuːbəɹ/.
What does uber mean?
Super; high-level; high-ranking.
Where does uber come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce uber

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