entarten

[ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩]

/[ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in negativer Weise von bestimmten Gesetznormen abweichen

Key facts for entarten
PropertyValue
Headwordentarten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entarten” sits in German frequency

entarten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

entarten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for entarten, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is entarten, spelled E-N-T-A-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in negativer Weise von bestimmten Gesetznormen abweichen
  2. 2
    sich ausarten, verkehren in etwas Negatives

Synonyms

ausartenausuferndegenerierenverderben

This word in other languages

degrade(English)degenerar(Español)s'abâtardir(Français)

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 "entarten"?
"entarten" is spelled E-N-T-A-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩].
What does "entarten" mean?
As a verb, "entarten" means: in negativer Weise von bestimmten Gesetznormen abweichen
How do you pronounce "entarten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entarten" is [ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entarten" come from?
"entarten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “entarten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-A-R-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈʔaːɐ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list