gegenläufige

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“gegenläufige” is uncommon German (frequency #76,816 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,816
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig

Key facts for gegenläufige
PropertyValue
Headwordgegenläufige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#76,816
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gegenläufige” 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). gegenläufige 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

gegenläufige is uncommon German at frequency #76,816 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

gegenläufige doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is gegenläufige, spelled G-E-G-E-N-L-Ä-U-F-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig

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 "gegenläufige"?
"gegenläufige" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-L-Ä-U-F-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə].
What does "gegenläufige" mean?
As an adjective, "gegenläufige" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gegenläufig
How do you pronounce "gegenläufige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gegenläufige" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gegenläufige" come from?
"gegenläufige" 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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Using “gegenläufige”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-L-Ä-U-F-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌlɔɪ̯fɪɡə] (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

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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