Gegenteil
[ˈɡeːɡn̩taɪ̯l]
The verdict
“Gegenteil” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,151 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #2,151
- frequency rank, German
- 9
- letters
- 13
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wort, welches in entgegengesetzter Bedeutung zu einem andren Wort steht
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gegenteil |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡeːɡn̩taɪ̯l] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #2,151 |
| Misspellings tracked | 13 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Gegenteil” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Gegenteil is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡeːɡn̩taɪ̯l]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,151 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegenteil, with forms such as "eggenteil", "geegnteil", and "gegenetil". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gegenteil, spelled G-E-G-E-N-T-E-I-L.
Definition
- 1Wort, welches in entgegengesetzter Bedeutung zu einem andren Wort steht
- 2etwas/jemand, was/welcher in seiner Handlung oder Beschaffenheit etwas oder jemand anderem vollkommen entgegengesetzt ist
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: eggenteil,geegnteil,gegenetil,gegennteil,gegenteill,gegenteli,gegentiel,gegentteil,gegetneil,geggenteil,gegneteil,ggeenteil,ggegenteil
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gegenteil - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
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 "Gegenteil"?
What does "Gegenteil" mean?
What are common misspellings of "Gegenteil"?
How do you pronounce "Gegenteil"?
What language does "Gegenteil" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “Gegenteil”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-T-E-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩taɪ̯l] (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
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.