entgegenzunehmen

[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən]

/[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən]/ verb

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The verdict

“entgegenzunehmen” is uncommon German (frequency #53,651 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,651
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs entgegennehmen

Key facts for entgegenzunehmen
PropertyValue
Headwordentgegenzunehmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən]
Letters16
Frequency rank#53,651
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entgegenzunehmen” 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). entgegenzunehmen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

entgegenzunehmen is uncommon German at frequency #53,651 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs entgegennehmen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for entgegenzunehmen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is entgegenzunehmen, spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs entgegennehmen

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 "entgegenzunehmen"?
"entgegenzunehmen" is spelled E-N-T-G-E-G-E-N-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən].
What does "entgegenzunehmen" mean?
As a verb, "entgegenzunehmen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs entgegennehmen
How do you pronounce "entgegenzunehmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entgegenzunehmen" is [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entgegenzunehmen" come from?
"entgegenzunehmen" 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 “entgegenzunehmen”

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-Z-U-N-E-H-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩t͡suˌneːmən] (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

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