entgeltlich

[ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç]

/[ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Austausch für Geld

Corpus desk

Index DE-entgeltlich · entgeltlich · German

entgeltlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 entgeltlich
PropertyValue
Headwordentgeltlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „entgeltlich“ im Deutschen

entgeltlichsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

entgeltlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "im Austausch für Geld".

entgeltlich doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is entgeltlich, spelled E-N-T-G-E-L-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Austausch für Geld

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how entgeltlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das galt auch für minderjährige Kinder unter 18 Jahren, wenn sie mit den Eltern zusammen wohnten. Hauptmieter hingegen waren meldepflichtig für Untermieter, Bettgeher, Lehrlinge, Dienstboten oder Verwandte, im Prinzip für alle, die entgeltlich oder unentgeltlich in der Wohnung wochen- oder monatsweise aufgenommen wurden, ebenso für Kinder, die das 18. Le…

Antonyms

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 "entgeltlich"?
"entgeltlich" is spelled E-N-T-G-E-L-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç].
What does "entgeltlich" mean?
As an adjective, "entgeltlich" means: im Austausch für Geld
How do you pronounce "entgeltlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entgeltlich" is [ɛntˈɡɛltlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entgeltlich" come from?
"entgeltlich" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list