Gegenseitigkeit

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenseitigkeit” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,549. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,549
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prinzip, dass etwas auch bei einem Anderen in gleichem Maße vorhanden ist; Wechselbeziehung, Korrelation

Key facts for Gegenseitigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenseitigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters15
Frequency rank#32,549
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenseitigkeit” 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). Gegenseitigkeit 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 Gegenseitigkeit (IPA [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,549 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegenseitigkeit, with forms such as "eggenseitigkeit", "geegnseitigkeit", and "gegenesitigkeit". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gegenseitigkeit, spelled G-E-G-E-N-S-E-I-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prinzip, dass etwas auch bei einem Anderen in gleichem Maße vorhanden ist; Wechselbeziehung, Korrelation
  2. 2
    Wechselwirkung, beidseitiger Austausch

Synonyms

Reziprozität

This word in other languages

reciprocity(English)reciprocidad(Español)réciprocité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eggenseitigkeit
  • geegnseitigkeit
  • gegenesitigkeit
  • gegennseitigkeit
  • gegenseiitgkeit
  • gegenseitgikeit
  • gegenseitigekit
  • gegenseitiggkeit
  • gegenseitigkeitt
  • gegenseitigketi
  • gegenseitigkiet
  • gegenseitigkkeit
  • gegenseitikgeit
  • gegenseittigkeit
  • gegensetiigkeit
  • gegensietigkeit
  • gegensietigkiet
  • gegensseitigkeit
  • gegesneitigkeit
  • geggenseitigkeit
  • gegneseitigkeit
  • ggeenseitigkeit
  • ggegenseitigkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gegenseitigkeit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eggenseitigkeit2geegnseitigkeit2gegenesitigkeit2gegennseitigkeit1gegenseiitgkeit2gegenseitgikeit2gegenseitigekit2gegenseitiggkeit1
Edit distance from "Gegenseitigkeit"

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 "Gegenseitigkeit"?
"Gegenseitigkeit" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-S-E-I-T-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Gegenseitigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenseitigkeit" means: Prinzip, dass etwas auch bei einem Anderen in gleichem Maße vorhanden ist; Wechselbeziehung, Korrelation
What are common misspellings of "Gegenseitigkeit"?
Common misspellings include "eggenseitigkeit", "geegnseitigkeit", "gegenesitigkeit", "gegennseitigkeit", "gegenseiitgkeit". The correct spelling is "Gegenseitigkeit".
How do you pronounce "Gegenseitigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenseitigkeit" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenseitigkeit" come from?
"Gegenseitigkeit" 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 “Gegenseitigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-S-E-I-T-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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