Gegenrevolution

[ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Gegenrevolution” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Mächte und Aktivitäten, die sich bemühen, eine Revolution zu verhindern oder rückgängig zu machen

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Index DE-gegenrevolution · Gegenrevolution · German

Gegenrevolution · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Gegenrevolution
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenrevolution
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gegenrevolution“ im Deutschen

Gegenrevolutionliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gegenrevolution is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der Mächte und Aktivitäten, die sich bemühen, eine Revolution zu verhindern oder rückgängig zu machen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gegenrevolution, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gegenrevolution, spelled G-E-G-E-N-R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Mächte und Aktivitäten, die sich bemühen, eine Revolution zu verhindern oder rückgängig zu machen

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gegenrevolution"?
"Gegenrevolution" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Gegenrevolution" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenrevolution" means: Gesamtheit der Mächte und Aktivitäten, die sich bemühen, eine Revolution zu verhindern oder rückgängig zu machen
How do you pronounce "Gegenrevolution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenrevolution" is [ɡeːɡn̩ʁevoluˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenrevolution" come from?
"Gegenrevolution" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list