Gegentor

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegentor” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,344. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,344
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in einem Spiel von der gegnerischen Mannschaft erzieltes Tor

Corpus desk

Index DE-gegentor · Gegentor · German

Gegentor · rank #24,344 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,344
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gebogen

Nearest frequency peer: gebogen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Gegentor“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Gegentor“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Gegentor vs Gegentore
89% similar
Gegentor vs Gegenpol
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Gegentor
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegentor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,344
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gegentor“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Gegentorliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gebogen“ (#24,343), „geklingelt“ (#24,345), „Gaststätten“ (#24,342). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gegentor“ bei #24,344. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Gegentor (IPA [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,344 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegentor, with forms such as "eggentor", "geegntor", and "gegenntor". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Gegentore", "Gegenpol", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gegentor, spelled G-E-G-E-N-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Spiel von der gegnerischen Mannschaft erzieltes Tor
  2. 2
    die in einer Saison erhaltenen Tore

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gegentor appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Dank einer starken Abwehrleistung ließ Mailand in Barcelona selbst in Unterzahl nur ein Gegentor zu und rettete den Vorsprung aus dem Hinspiel über die Zeit.“
  2. „‚Er allein war nicht schuld am Gegentor, da sehe ich eine Kettenreaktion‘, befand Löw …“

Synonyms

Gegentreffer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eggentor
  • geegntor
  • gegenntor
  • gegenotr
  • gegentorr
  • gegentro
  • gegenttor
  • gegetnor
  • geggentor
  • gegnetor
  • ggeentor
  • ggegentor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gegentor - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eggentor2geegntor2gegenntor1gegenotr2gegentorr1gegentro2gegenttor1gegetnor2
Edit distance from "Gegentor"

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 "Gegentor"?
"Gegentor" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯].
What does "Gegentor" mean?
As a noun, "Gegentor" means: in einem Spiel von der gegnerischen Mannschaft erzieltes Tor
What words are commonly confused with "Gegentor"?
"Gegentor" is commonly confused with "Gegentore", "Gegenpol". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Gegentor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegentor" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegentor" come from?
"Gegentor" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Gegentor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

geläufig#24,348flüssige#24,338genialer#24,352feuchter#24,334

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

exzellent12 variantserworbene12 variantsgewendet12 variantsgliedert12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list