entgegensteht

[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt]

/[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt]/ verb

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The verdict

“entgegensteht” is uncommon German (frequency #62,364 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,364
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs entgegenstehen

Key facts for entgegensteht
PropertyValue
Headwordentgegensteht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#62,364
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entgegensteht” 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). entgegensteht 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

entgegensteht is uncommon German at frequency #62,364 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

entgegensteht has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is entgegensteht, spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-S-T-E-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs entgegenstehen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs entgegenstehen

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 "entgegensteht"?
"entgegensteht" is spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-S-T-E-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt].
What does "entgegensteht" mean?
As a verb, "entgegensteht" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs entgegenstehen
How do you pronounce "entgegensteht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entgegensteht" is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entgegensteht" come from?
"entgegensteht" 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 “entgegensteht”

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-S-T-E-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌʃteːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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