entlegensten

[ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən]

/[ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən]/ adj

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The verdict

“entlegensten” is uncommon German (frequency #86,425 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,425
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen

Key facts for entlegensten
PropertyValue
Headwordentlegensten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#86,425
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entlegensten” 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). entlegensten lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

entlegensten is uncommon German at frequency #86,425 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for entlegensten, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is entlegensten, spelled E-N-T-L-E-G-E-N-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen

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 "entlegensten"?
"entlegensten" is spelled E-N-T-L-E-G-E-N-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən].
What does "entlegensten" mean?
As an adjective, "entlegensten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Superlativs des Adjektivs entlegen
How do you pronounce "entlegensten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entlegensten" is [ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "entlegensten" come from?
"entlegensten" 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 “entlegensten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-N-T-L-E-G-E-N-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛntˈleːɡn̩stən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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