Gegenpart

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenpart” is an uncommon German word, ranked #67,246 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#67,246
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegner beim Wettkampf

Key facts for Gegenpart
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenpart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,246
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenpart” 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). Gegenpart lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Gegenpart is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt]. Corpus data places it at rank #67,246 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Gegenpart doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gegenpart, spelled G-E-G-E-N-P-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegner beim Wettkampf
  2. 2
    Ergänzung oder Entsprechung zu einem Gegenstand oder einer Person

Synonyms

GegenstückPendant

This word in other languages

opponent(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 "Gegenpart"?
"Gegenpart" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-P-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt].
What does "Gegenpart" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenpart" means: Gegner beim Wettkampf
How do you pronounce "Gegenpart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenpart" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenpart" come from?
"Gegenpart" 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 “Gegenpart”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-P-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌpaʁt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list