Gegenbeweis

[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenbeweis” is uncommon German (frequency #65,260 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,260
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beweis des Gegenteils von etwas

Key facts for Gegenbeweis
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenbeweis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#65,260
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenbeweis” 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). Gegenbeweis 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

Gegenbeweis is uncommon German at frequency #65,260 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Beweis des Gegenteils von etwas".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gegenbeweis, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gegenbeweis, spelled G-E-G-E-N-B-E-W-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beweis des Gegenteils von etwas

This word in other languages

counterevidence(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 "Gegenbeweis"?
"Gegenbeweis" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-B-E-W-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s].
What does "Gegenbeweis" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenbeweis" means: Beweis des Gegenteils von etwas
How do you pronounce "Gegenbeweis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenbeweis" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenbeweis" come from?
"Gegenbeweis" 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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Using “Gegenbeweis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-B-E-W-E-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩bəˌvaɪ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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