Gegendemonstration

[ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegendemonstration” is uncommon German (frequency #72,451 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,451
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Demonstration, die stattfindet um gegen eine Demonstration zu demonstrieren

Key facts for Gegendemonstration
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegendemonstration
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters18
Frequency rank#72,451
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegendemonstration” 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). Gegendemonstration lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gegendemonstration is uncommon German at frequency #72,451 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Demonstration, die stattfindet um gegen eine Demonstration zu demonstrieren".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gegendemonstration, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gegendemonstration, spelled G-E-G-E-N-D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Demonstration, die stattfindet um gegen eine Demonstration zu demonstrieren

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 "Gegendemonstration"?
"Gegendemonstration" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-D-E-M-O-N-S-T-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Gegendemonstration" mean?
As a noun, "Gegendemonstration" means: Demonstration, die stattfindet um gegen eine Demonstration zu demonstrieren
How do you pronounce "Gegendemonstration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegendemonstration" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩demɔnstʁaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegendemonstration" come from?
"Gegendemonstration" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gegendemonstration”

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

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