Entgelten

[ɛntˈɡɛltn̩]

/[ɛntˈɡɛltn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Entgelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-entgelten · Entgelten · German

Entgelten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Entgelten
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntgelten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈɡɛltn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Entgelten“ im Deutschen

Entgeltenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Entgelten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛntˈɡɛltn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Entgelt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Entgelten, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Entgelten, spelled E-N-T-G-E-L-T-E-N.

Definition

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    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Entgelt

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 "Entgelten"?
"Entgelten" is spelled E-N-T-G-E-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈɡɛltn̩].
What does "Entgelten" mean?
As a noun, "Entgelten" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Entgelt
How do you pronounce "Entgelten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entgelten" is [ɛntˈɡɛltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entgelten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list