Gegenargument

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenargument” is uncommon German (frequency #67,245 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,245
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Argument gegen ein anderes, gegen etwas

Key facts for Gegenargument
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenargument
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt]
Letters13
Frequency rank#67,245
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenargument” 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). Gegenargument 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

Gegenargument is uncommon German at frequency #67,245 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Argument gegen ein anderes, gegen etwas".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gegenargument in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Gegenargument, spelled G-E-G-E-N-A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Argument gegen ein anderes, gegen etwas

This word in other languages

counterargument(English)

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 "Gegenargument"?
"Gegenargument" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt].
What does "Gegenargument" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenargument" means: Argument gegen ein anderes, gegen etwas
How do you pronounce "Gegenargument"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenargument" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenargument" come from?
"Gegenargument" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gegenargument”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-A-R-G-U-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ʔaʁɡuˌmɛnt] (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