Gegenkandidaten

[ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenkandidaten” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,301. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,301
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gegenkandidat

Corpus desk

Index DE-gegenkandidaten · Gegenkandidaten · German

Gegenkandidaten · rank #45,301 · 23 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,301
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 23 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 54,401
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gegenentwurf

Nearest frequency peer: Gegenentwurf (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Gegenkandidaten”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Gegenkandidaten” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Gegenkandidaten
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenkandidaten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩]
Letters15
Frequency rank#45,301
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenkandidaten” 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). Gegenkandidaten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Gegenkandidaten (IPA [ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,301 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegenkandidaten, with forms such as "eggenkandidaten", "geegnkandidaten", and "gegeknandidaten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Gegenkandidaten, spelled G-E-G-E-N-K-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenkandidat

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eggenkandidaten
  • geegnkandidaten
  • gegeknandidaten
  • gegenakndidaten
  • gegenkadnidaten
  • gegenkanddiaten
  • gegenkanddidaten
  • gegenkandiadten
  • gegenkandidaetn
  • gegenkandidatenn
  • gegenkandidatne
  • gegenkandidatten
  • gegenkandiddaten
  • gegenkandidtaen
  • gegenkaniddaten
  • gegenkanndidaten
  • gegenkkandidaten
  • gegenknadidaten
  • gegennkandidaten
  • geggenkandidaten
  • gegnekandidaten
  • ggeenkandidaten
  • ggegenkandidaten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gegenkandidaten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eggenkandidaten2geegnkandidaten2gegeknandidaten2gegenakndidaten2gegenkadnidaten2gegenkanddiaten2gegenkanddidaten1gegenkandiadten2
Edit distance from "Gegenkandidaten"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gegenkandidaten"?
"Gegenkandidaten" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-K-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩].
What does "Gegenkandidaten" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenkandidaten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Gegenkandidat
What are common misspellings of "Gegenkandidaten"?
Common misspellings include "eggenkandidaten", "geegnkandidaten", "gegeknandidaten", "gegenakndidaten", "gegenkadnidaten". The correct spelling is "Gegenkandidaten".
How do you pronounce "Gegenkandidaten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenkandidaten" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩kandiˌdaːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenkandidaten" come from?
"Gegenkandidaten" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Gegenkandidaten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (23 here; floor ≥5).

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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