entgegengetreten

[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩]

/[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“entgegengetreten” is uncommon German (frequency #96,912 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,912
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entgegentreten

Key facts for entgegengetreten
PropertyValue
Headwordentgegengetreten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩]
Letters16
Frequency rank#96,912
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entgegengetreten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). entgegengetreten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

entgegengetreten is uncommon German at frequency #96,912 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entgegentreten".

Zero misspellings are on record for entgegengetreten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is entgegengetreten, spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-G-E-T-R-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entgegentreten

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "entgegengetreten"?
"entgegengetreten" is spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-G-E-T-R-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩].
What does "entgegengetreten" mean?
As a verb, "entgegengetreten" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs entgegentreten
How do you pronounce "entgegengetreten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entgegengetreten" is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entgegengetreten" come from?
"entgegengetreten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “entgegengetreten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-G-E-T-R-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ɡəˌtʁeːtn̩] (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

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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