Gegentreffer

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegentreffer” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,917. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,917
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tor auch für die Mannschaft, die zuvor ein Tor gegen sich kassiert hatte

Corpus desk

Index DE-gegentreffer · Gegentreffer · German

Gegentreffer · rank #48,917 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,917
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gegenstandes

Nearest frequency peer: Gegenstandes (-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 „Gegentreffer“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gegentreffer
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegentreffer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,917
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gegentreffer“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gegentrefferliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Gegenstandes“ (#48,916), „Gegenvorschlag“ (#48,918), „gegangene“ (#48,915). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gegentreffer“ bei #48,917. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Gegentreffer (IPA [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,917 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Tor auch für die Mannschaft, die zuvor ein Tor gegen sich kassiert hatte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegentreffer, with forms such as "eggentreffer", "geegntreffer", and "gegenntreffer". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gegentreffer, spelled G-E-G-E-N-T-R-E-F-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tor auch für die Mannschaft, die zuvor ein Tor gegen sich kassiert hatte

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Partie endete ohne einen Gegentreffer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eggentreffer
  • geegntreffer
  • gegenntreffer
  • gegenrteffer
  • gegenterffer
  • gegentrefefr
  • gegentrefer
  • gegentrefferr
  • gegentreffre
  • gegentrfefer
  • gegentrreffer
  • gegenttreffer
  • gegetnreffer
  • geggentreffer
  • gegnetreffer
  • ggeentreffer
  • ggegentreffer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gegentreffer - 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.

eggentreffer2geegntreffer2gegenntreffer1gegenrteffer2gegenterffer2gegentrefefr2gegentrefer1gegentrefferr1
Edit distance from "Gegentreffer"

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 "Gegentreffer"?
"Gegentreffer" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-T-R-E-F-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ].
What does "Gegentreffer" mean?
As a noun, "Gegentreffer" means: Tor auch für die Mannschaft, die zuvor ein Tor gegen sich kassiert hatte
What are common misspellings of "Gegentreffer"?
Common misspellings include "eggentreffer", "geegntreffer", "gegenntreffer", "gegenrteffer", "gegenterffer". The correct spelling is "Gegentreffer".
How do you pronounce "Gegentreffer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegentreffer" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtʁɛfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegentreffer" come from?
"Gegentreffer" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gegenstandes#48,916Gefährdungen#48,913Gefolgsleute#48,912Grundstückes#48,946

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

geflügelten17 variantsFremdenhass17 variantsFachschaft17 variantsFachmagazin17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list