Gegensätzen

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegensätzen” is uncommon German (frequency #78,011 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,011
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gegensatz

Key facts for Gegensätzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegensätzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#78,011
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegensätzen” 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). Gegensätzen 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

Gegensätzen is uncommon German at frequency #78,011 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gegensatz".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gegensätzen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gegensätzen, spelled G-E-G-E-N-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gegensatz

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 "Gegensätzen"?
"Gegensätzen" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "Gegensätzen" mean?
As a noun, "Gegensätzen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Gegensatz
How do you pronounce "Gegensätzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegensätzen" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegensätzen" come from?
"Gegensätzen" 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 “Gegensätzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-S-Ä-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɛt͡sn̩] (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