Gegenvorschlag

[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]

/[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gegenvorschlag” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,918. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,918
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vorgestellte Möglichkeit (Vorschlag), die zu einer zuvor vorgebrachten Idee im Widerspruch steht, etwas ganz anderes verwirklicht sehen möchte

Key facts for Gegenvorschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenvorschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]
Letters14
Frequency rank#48,918
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gegenvorschlag” 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). Gegenvorschlag lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Gegenvorschlag (IPA [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,918 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "vorgestellte Möglichkeit (Vorschlag), die zu einer zuvor vorgebrachten Idee im Widerspruch steht, etwas ganz anderes verwirklicht sehen möchte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gegenvorschlag, with forms such as "eggenvorschlag", "geegnvorschlag", and "gegennvorschlag". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gegenvorschlag, spelled G-E-G-E-N-V-O-R-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    vorgestellte Möglichkeit (Vorschlag), die zu einer zuvor vorgebrachten Idee im Widerspruch steht, etwas ganz anderes verwirklicht sehen möchte

This word in other languages

counterproposal(English)contrapropuesta(Español)contre-proposition(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eggenvorschlag
  • geegnvorschlag
  • gegennvorschlag
  • gegenovrschlag
  • gegenvorcshlag
  • gegenvorrschlag
  • gegenvorscchlag
  • gegenvorschalg
  • gegenvorschhlag
  • gegenvorschlagg
  • gegenvorschlga
  • gegenvorschllag
  • gegenvorsclhag
  • gegenvorshclag
  • gegenvorsschlag
  • gegenvosrchlag
  • gegenvroschlag
  • gegenvvorschlag
  • gegevnorschlag
  • geggenvorschlag
  • gegnevorschlag
  • ggeenvorschlag
  • ggegenvorschlag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eggenvorschlag2geegnvorschlag2gegennvorschlag1gegenovrschlag2gegenvorcshlag2gegenvorrschlag1gegenvorscchlag1gegenvorschalg2
Edit distance from "Gegenvorschlag"

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 "Gegenvorschlag"?
"Gegenvorschlag" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-V-O-R-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk].
What does "Gegenvorschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenvorschlag" means: vorgestellte Möglichkeit (Vorschlag), die zu einer zuvor vorgebrachten Idee im Widerspruch steht, etwas ganz anderes verwirklicht sehen möchte
What are common misspellings of "Gegenvorschlag"?
Common misspellings include "eggenvorschlag", "geegnvorschlag", "gegennvorschlag", "gegenovrschlag", "gegenvorcshlag". The correct spelling is "Gegenvorschlag".
How do you pronounce "Gegenvorschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenvorschlag" is [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenvorschlag" come from?
"Gegenvorschlag" 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 “Gegenvorschlag”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-G-E-N-V-O-R-S-C-H-L-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌfoːɐ̯ʃlaːk] (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