Gegenbehauptung

[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aussage, die einer zuvor getätigten Aussage direkt widerspricht

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Index DE-gegenbehauptung · Gegenbehauptung · German

Gegenbehauptung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Gegenbehauptung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenbehauptung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gegenbehauptung“ im Deutschen

Gegenbehauptungliegt 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

Gegenbehauptung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aussage, die einer zuvor getätigten Aussage direkt widerspricht".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gegenbehauptung, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gegenbehauptung, spelled G-E-G-E-N-B-E-H-A-U-P-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aussage, die einer zuvor getätigten Aussage direkt widerspricht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Gesamtheit der Vorschläge, Stellungnahmen, Meinungsäußerungen, Behauptungen und Gegenbehauptungen zur Reform der deutschen Orthographie ist kaum mehr überschaubar.“

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 "Gegenbehauptung"?
"Gegenbehauptung" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-B-E-H-A-U-P-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ].
What does "Gegenbehauptung" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenbehauptung" means: Aussage, die einer zuvor getätigten Aussage direkt widerspricht
How do you pronounce "Gegenbehauptung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenbehauptung" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌhaʊ̯ptʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenbehauptung" come from?
"Gegenbehauptung" 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