Gegenwörter

[ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ]

/[ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Gegenwörter” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenwort

Corpus desk

Index DE-gegenworter · Gegenwörter · German

Gegenwörter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Gegenwörter
PropertyValue
HeadwordGegenwörter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gegenwörter“ im Deutschen

Gegenwörtersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gegenwörter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gegenwörter, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gegenwörter, spelled G-E-G-E-N-W-Ö-R-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenwort
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Gegenwort
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenwort

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gegenwörter"?
"Gegenwörter" is spelled G-E-G-E-N-W-Ö-R-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ].
What does "Gegenwörter" mean?
As a noun, "Gegenwörter" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gegenwort
How do you pronounce "Gegenwörter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gegenwörter" is [ˈɡeːɡŋ̍ˌvœʁtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gegenwörter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list